Key result
Atrial stimulation at rates less than the atrial rate effectively terminated junctional tachycardia and atrial flutter in 2 patients.
Why the study?
Does atrial stimulation at rates less than the atrial rate terminate supraventricular tachycardias in patients with junctional tachycardia or atrial flutter?
Population
2 patients with junctional tachycardia and atrial flutter
Design
Case_series
Authors
Loading...
Hypothesis-generating in two cases; leaves open clinical utility pending controlled validation.
Case Report (n=2)
Does atrial stimulation at rates less than the atrial rate terminate supraventricular tachycardias in patients with junctional tachycardia or atrial flutter?
Atrial stimulation at rates lower than the intrinsic atrial rate can effectively terminate junctional tachycardia and atrial flutter, supporting a re-entry mechanism for these arrhythmias.
Hunt et al. (1968) conducted a case report in Supraventricular Tachycardias (n=2). Atrial stimulation was evaluated on Termination of tachycardia. Atrial stimulation at rates less than the atrial rate effectively terminated junctional tachycardia and atrial flutter in 2 patients.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: