Why the study?
Does adenosine administration induce atrial fibrillation in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?
Population
200 consecutive patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia undergoing an electrophysiology…
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Adenosine in PSVT may provoke AF or flutter; hypothesis-generating for risk predictors and monitoring protocols.
Does adenosine administration induce atrial fibrillation in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia?
Adenosine administration for PSVT induces atrial fibrillation in 12% of patients, highlighting the need for caution and availability of resuscitation equipment.
Strickberger et al. (1997) studied this question.
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