TY - JOUR
T1 - A technique for the rapid diagnosis of atrial tachycardia in the electrophysiology laboratory
AU - Knight, Bradley P.
AU - Zivin, Adam
AU - Souza, Joseph
AU - Flemming, Matthew
AU - Pelosi, Frank
AU - Goyal, Rajiva
AU - Man, K. Ching
AU - Strickberger, S. Adam
AU - Morady, Fred
PY - 1999/3/1
Y1 - 1999/3/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine if the atrial response upon cessation of ventricular pacing associated with 1:1 ventriculoatrial conduction during paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is a useful diagnostic maneuver in the electrophysiology laboratory. BACKGROUND: Despite various maneuvers, it can be difficult to differentiate atrial tachycardia from other forms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. METHODS: The response upon cessation of ventricular pacing associated with 1:1 ventriculoatrial conduction was studied during four types of tachycardia: 1) atrioventricular nodal reentry (n = 102), 2) orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia (n = 43), 3) atrial tachycardia (n = 19) and 4) atrial tachycardia simulated by demand atrial pacing in patients with inducible atrioventricular nodal reentry or orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia (n = 32). The electrogram sequence upon cessation of ventricular pacing was, categorized as 'atrialventricular' (A-V) or 'atrial-atrial-ventricular' (A-A- V). RESULTS: The A-V response was observed in all cases of atrioventricular nodal reentrant and orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia. In contrast, the A-A-V response was observed in all cases of atrial tachycardia and simulated atrial tachycardia, even in the presence of dual atrioventricular nodal pathways or a concealed accessory atrioventricular pathway. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, an A-A-V response upon cessation of ventricular pacing associated with 1:1 ventriculoatrial conduction is highly sensitive and specific for the identification of atrial tachycardia in the electrophysiology laboratory.
AB - OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine if the atrial response upon cessation of ventricular pacing associated with 1:1 ventriculoatrial conduction during paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is a useful diagnostic maneuver in the electrophysiology laboratory. BACKGROUND: Despite various maneuvers, it can be difficult to differentiate atrial tachycardia from other forms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. METHODS: The response upon cessation of ventricular pacing associated with 1:1 ventriculoatrial conduction was studied during four types of tachycardia: 1) atrioventricular nodal reentry (n = 102), 2) orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia (n = 43), 3) atrial tachycardia (n = 19) and 4) atrial tachycardia simulated by demand atrial pacing in patients with inducible atrioventricular nodal reentry or orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia (n = 32). The electrogram sequence upon cessation of ventricular pacing was, categorized as 'atrialventricular' (A-V) or 'atrial-atrial-ventricular' (A-A- V). RESULTS: The A-V response was observed in all cases of atrioventricular nodal reentrant and orthodromic reciprocating tachycardia. In contrast, the A-A-V response was observed in all cases of atrial tachycardia and simulated atrial tachycardia, even in the presence of dual atrioventricular nodal pathways or a concealed accessory atrioventricular pathway. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, an A-A-V response upon cessation of ventricular pacing associated with 1:1 ventriculoatrial conduction is highly sensitive and specific for the identification of atrial tachycardia in the electrophysiology laboratory.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0735-1097(98)00614-7
DO - 10.1016/S0735-1097(98)00614-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 10080480
AN - SCOPUS:0033101669
SN - 0735-1097
VL - 33
SP - 775
EP - 781
JO - Journal of the American College of Cardiology
JF - Journal of the American College of Cardiology
IS - 3
ER -