Defibrillatory Effect of Intravenous Ajmaline Injection on Experimentally Induced Atrial Fibrillation in the Horse
1980 Volume 13 Issue 13 Pages 29-33
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1980 Volume 13 Issue 13 Pages 29-33
In order to examine the defibrillatory effect of ajmaline on equine atrial fibrillation (AF), the effect of the drug was investigated electrocardiographically on experimentally induced AF. In 9 light-breed horses, AF was induced successfully with electric stimulation on the right atrium. Ajmaline was given intravenously at a dose of 1 mg/kg of body weight with 500 ml of 5% liquid glucose. After the injection of ajmaline, AF was reverted to sinus rhythm in all the cases. Premedication of the drug depressed the induction of experimental AF significantly.
