Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation by Cooling: Effect of Temperature on Dromotropy in Perfused Rabbit Hearts
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Antegrade and retrograde Wenckebach point (AWB/RWB) and atrial/ventricular refractory periods (AERP/VERP) with regard to temperature. Hypothermia causes negative dromotropy and an increase in effective refractory periods. for any temperature level.