Low-Level Tragus Stimulation Modulates Atrial Alternans and Fibrillation Burden in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Kulkarni K, Singh JP, Parks KA, Katritsis DG, Stavrakis S, Armoundas AA
Journal of the American Heart Association · 2021
Key finding
Low-level tragus stimulation reduced atrial alternans magnitude, which correlated with the accompanying reduction in atrial fibrillation burden in paroxysmal AF patients.
- Condition
- Heart Health
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 28
Cite this study
Kulkarni, K., Singh, J. P., Parks, K. A., Katritsis, D. G., Stavrakis, S., & Armoundas, A. A. (2021). Low-Level Tragus Stimulation Modulates Atrial Alternans and Fibrillation Burden in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of the American Heart Association, 10(12). https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.120.020865
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