Antiarrhythmic effects of stimulating the left dorsal branch of the thoracic nerve in a canine model of paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmias

Stellate ganglion nerve activity (SGNA) precedes paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmia (PAT) episodes in dogs with intermittent high-rate left atrial (LA) pacing. The left dorsal branch of the thoracic nerve (LDTN) contains sympathetic nerves originating from the stellate ganglia.

Source: Heart Rhythm - April 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ye Zhao, Yuan Yuan, Wei-Chung Tsai, Zhaolei Jiang, Zhi-peng Tian, Changyu Shen, Shien-Fong Lin, Michael C. Fishbein, Thomas H. Everett, Zhenhui Chen, Peng-Sheng Chen Source Type: research