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  • Title: Study of the temporal effects on conduction and refractoriness of the His-Purkinje system in man.
    Author: Reddy CP, Damato AN, Akhtar M, Dhatt MS, Gomes JA, Foster JR.
    Journal: Am Heart J; 1978 Sep; 96(3):316-25. PubMed ID: 685805.
    Abstract:
    Temporal effects on refractoriness within the His-Purkinje system (HPS) were studied in 14 patients in whom effective refractory period (ERP) of HPS could be determined, using His bundle electrograms, incremental atrial pacing, and atrial extrastimulus method. His-Purkinje conduction times (H-V interval) and relative (R), effective (E), and functional (F) refractory periods (RP) of HPS were measured during the control period and repeat measurements were made after a 30 minute interval. H-V intervals were unchanged from control in all patients. Although changes of the magnitude of 5 to 25 msec. in either direction from control values commonly occurred, on the average, no statistically significant changes were seen in RRP, ERP, or FRP of HPS. The results of the present study confirm the stability of refractoriness of HPS over a 30 minute period and provide baseline data for future investigations of cardiovascular drugs which act primarily on the distal part of the A-V conduction system.
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