Transesophageal Atrial Burst Pacing for Atrial Fibrillation Induction in RatsVasile Bogdan Halațiu 1, Marcel Perian 1, Alkora Ioana Balan 1, Alina Scridon 1
1Physiology Department, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology “George Emil Palade” of Târgu Mureș
The present work describes an experimental protocol of transesophageal atrial burst pacing for efficient induction of atrial fibrillation (AF) in rats. The protocol can be used in rats with healthy or remodeled hearts, allowing the study of AF pathophysiology, identification of novel therapeutic targets, and evaluation of new therapeutic strategies.
