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. 2021 May 20;7(8):573-574.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2021.05.008. eCollection 2021 Aug.

A case of cautery-version

Evan J Wiens  1 , Colette M Seifer  1
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A case of cautery-version

Evan J Wiens et al. HeartRhythm Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Atrial flutter; Cardioversion; Cautery; Pacemaker; Pulse generator.

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Electrocardiogram. A: Rhythm strip showing atrial flutter initially, followed by cardioversion to sinus rhythm with electrocautery. Atrial flutter resumes at the end of the strip. B: Subsequent recurrent cardioversion from atrial flutter to sinus rhythm with electrocautery.
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