Methods and implantable devices for treating supraventricular arrhythmias
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1. A method of treating supraventricular arrhythmias (SVA) in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
- administering to the subject a bolus injection of 0.001-20 mg per KG body weight of acetylcholine or an acetylcholine salt which has the ability to transiently modulate at least one electrical property of at least a portion of atrial cells thereby treating the supraventricular arrhythmia in the subject.
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A medication, method and device for cardiac treatment are provided, in particular, for treating supraventricular arrhythmias. Specifically, a method is provided for treating supraventricular arrhythmias, using a therapeutically effective amount of a cholinergic receptor agonist, for example, acetylcholine. This device may be part of universal device which provides pacing and defibrillation. In particular, the present invention can be used to treat atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia by a bolus injection of a rapidly hydrolysable cholinergic receptor agonist such as acetylcholine.
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1. A method of treating supraventricular arrhythmias (SVA) in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
- administering to the subject a bolus injection of 0.001-20 mg per KG body weight of acetylcholine or an acetylcholine salt which has the ability to transiently modulate at least one electrical property of at least a portion of atrial cells thereby treating the supraventricular arrhythmia in the subject.
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