Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Sinoatrial node electrical activity recording through intracavitary leads.

S Cotoi, M Repolski, C Georgescu

    Physiologie (Bucarest)
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers recorded electrical activity from the sinoatrial node using intracavitary leads. While useful, these recordings have limitations in capturing all atrial electrical signals alongside sinoatrial potentials.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR SERUM LEVELS IN WOMEN WITH ADVANCED ENDOMETRIOSIS.

    Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)·2019
    Same author

    Glycemic profile in patients with acromegaly treated with somatostatin analogue.

    Journal of medicine and life·2015
    Same author

    The impact of C reactive protein on global cardiovascular risk on patients with coronary artery disease.

    Current health sciences journal·2014
    Same author

    Prehepatocholedochal proper hepatic artery. Rare anatomical variant. Surgical considerations. Case report.

    Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2014
    Same author

    A rare case of acute abdomen: Garengeot hernia.

    Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2013
    Same author

    Multiple benign symmetric lipomatosis -- a differential diagnosis of obesity.

    Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)·2013

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Electrophysiology
    • Medical Devices

    Background:

    • The sinoatrial node is the heart's natural pacemaker.
    • Accurate recording of sinoatrial node electrical activity is crucial for diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias.
    • Current methods for recording atrial electrical activity have limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility and limitations of recording sinoatrial node electrical activity using bipolar intracavitary leads.
    • To assess the utility of these recordings for practical clinical purposes.

    Main Methods:

    • Electrical activity was recorded from the sinoatrial node in ten patients.
    • Bipolar intracavitary leads were placed at the superior vena cava-right atrial junction.
    • Analysis focused on the sinoatrial potential and co-recorded atrial potentials.

    Main Results:

    • Recordings of sinoatrial node electrical activity were successfully obtained.
    • The study identified limitations in the amount of atrial potentials that could be recorded simultaneously with sinoatrial potentials.
    • The practical utility of these recordings was noted, despite limitations.

    Conclusions:

    • Bipolar intracavitary leads can record sinoatrial node electrical activity.
    • Further refinement is needed to overcome limitations in capturing comprehensive atrial electrical signals.
    • These recordings hold potential for clinical applications in electrophysiology.

    Related Experiment Videos