Atrial flutter treatment by rapid atrial pacing
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
6478843
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Electrocardiography MeSH
- Atrial Fibrillation etiology MeSH
- Atrial Flutter therapy MeSH
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
49 patients with 53 episodes of atrial flutter were treated by rapid atrial pacing. Sinus rhythm was attained in 55%, atrial fibrillation in 26%, type II flutter in 9% of patients. In the other cases, the effect on atrial action was only slight or short-lasting. Among the causes of the unsuccessful outcome of treatment, the authors include--besides insufficient rate and duration of pacing, bad electrode contact in the atrium and insufficient outlet current--specific properties of the type of flutter (impure flutter, type II flutter, type I atrial fibrillation, uncommon flutter) as well as unsuitable indication (mitral defect, thyrotoxicosis).