Table 1.
Summary of analysis data for pace termination of postoperative atrial fibrillation
| Dog no. | Postoperative day (state) | POAF duration | No. of pacing beats | Pacing site | Post pacing duration before sinus rhythm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 (O) | >16 min | 12 | BB | <1 s |
| 2 | 2 (O) | >7 min | 8 | BB | <1 s |
| 3 | 2 (C) | >9 min | 18 | BB | 1 s |
| 4 (O) | >6 min | 23 | BB | 2 s | |
| 4 (O) | >6 min | 15 | PLA | <1 s | |
| 4 | 2 (O) | >10 min | 19 | BB | 2 s |
| 5 | 4 (O) | >15 min | 16 | BB | 8 s |
| 6 | 2 (O) | >9 min | 8 | PLA | 1 s |
| 7 | 1 (C) | >11 min | 5 | BB | 1 s |
| 4 (O) | >19 min | 15 | BB | <1 s | |
| 4 (O) | >18 min | 7 | BB | <1 s | |
| 8 | 4 (O) | >5 min | 12 | PLA | <1 s |
| 4 (O) | >16 min | 9 | PLA | 4 s | |
| 9 | 4 (O) | >6 min | 11 | BB | 4 s |
| 10 | 4 (O) | >20 min | 18 | BB | 6 s |
| 11 | 1 (C) | >8 min | 7 | PLA | <2 s |
| Total | 13 ± 5 (5–23) | 2 ± 2.3 (0–8) |
BB = Bachmann's bundle; C = conscious close-chest state; O = anesthetized open-chest state; PLA = posterior left atrium; POAF = postoperative atrial fibrillation.