Atrial Tachycardia in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Letters1 May 1977Atrial Tachycardia in Acute Myocardial InfarctionLAURENCE LESSER, M.D., PAUL F. WALTER, M.D.LAURENCE LESSER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, PAUL F. WALTER, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-86-5-582 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptSupraventricular arrhythmias are a common complication of acute myocardial infarction. Atrial tachycardia, however, has been regarded as infrequent after myocardial infarction. We determined the incidence and electrocardiographic features of atrial tachycardia in patients with acute myocardial infarction and examined the clinical features associated with this arrhythmia.A 12-month prospective analysis was made of patients admitted to the Atlanta Veterans Administration Hospital with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. The criterion for acute myocardial infarction was a typical history of prolonged chest pain, plus either [a] diagnostic electrocardiographic changes consisting of new "Q" waves with evolutionary ST segment and T-wave changes,...References1. WALTERLESSER PL: Refractory paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia incited by multiple mechanisms. J Electrocardiol 8:343-349, 1975 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. JAMES T: Myocardial infarction and atrial arrhythmias. Circulation 24:761-771, 1961 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. GOLDREYERDAMATO BA: The essential role of atrioventricular conduction delay in the initiation of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Circulation 43:679-687, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. WUDENES DP: Mechanisms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Arch Intern Med 135:437-442, 1975 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. GALLAGHERDAMATOLAU JAS: Electrophysiologic studies during accelerated idioventricular rhythms. Circulation 44:671-677, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByAcute Myocardial InfarctionWhat Determines the Choice of Treatment in Patients with Supraventricular Tachycardia?Occurrence of Frequent Complex Arrhythmias Detected by Ambulatory MonitoringArrhythmias in the Coronary Care Unit Recognized with the Aid of Automated ECG Monitoring 1 May 1977Volume 86, Issue 5Page: 582-583KeywordsAcute myocardial infarctionArrhythmiaElectrocardiographyIschemiaMyocardial infarctionTachycardia Issue Published: 1 May 1977 PDF DownloadLoading ...