Electrophysiologic characteristics and radiofrequency catheter ablation of fast-slow form atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

W C Yu; S A Chen; C T Tai; S H Lee; C E Chiang; Z C Wen; C W Chiou; K C Ueng; Y J Chen; J L Huang; M S Chang

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00843-0

Electrophysiologic characteristics and radiofrequency catheter ablation of fast-slow form atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Mar 1;79(5):683-6. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00843-0.

Authors

W C Yu¹, S A Chen, C T Tai, S H Lee, C E Chiang, Z C Wen, C W Chiou, K C Ueng, Y J Chen, J L Huang, M S Chang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, National Young-Ming University, School of Medicine, Republic of China.

PMID: 9068536
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00843-0

Abstract

This study demonstrates that the fast-slow form of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia is usually catecholamine-sensitive and its electrophysiologic characteristics are significantly different from those of the slow-fast form. However, radiofrequency catheter ablation is a safe and effective treatment for patients with the fast-slow form of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Agonists
Adult
Aged
Atrioventricular Node / physiopathology
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
Case-Control Studies
Catecholamines
Catheter Ablation*
Electrophysiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Isoproterenol
Male
Middle Aged
Safety
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / classification
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / physiopathology*
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / surgery

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Agonists
Catecholamines
Isoproterenol