Termination of focal atrial tachycardia by adenosine triphosphate

An atrial aneurysm gave rise to incessant atrial tachycardia in a 21 year old Seychellian soldier. This arrhythmia was suppressed by intravenous adenosine triphosphate and ajmaline. Resection of the aneurysm abolished the arrhythmia and re-established sinus rhythm.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British Heart Journal 1987-11, Vol.58 (5), p.528-530
Hauptverfasser:	Perelman, M S, Krikler, D M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenosine Triphosphate - therapeutic use Adult Antiarythmic agents Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular system Electrocardiography Heart Aneurysm - complications Humans Male Medical sciences Pharmacology. Drug treatments Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial - etiology Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial - therapy Tachycardia, Supraventricular - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	An atrial aneurysm gave rise to incessant atrial tachycardia in a 21 year old Seychellian soldier. This arrhythmia was suppressed by intravenous adenosine triphosphate and ajmaline. Resection of the aneurysm abolished the arrhythmia and re-established sinus rhythm.
ISSN:	0007-0769 1355-6037 1468-201X 2053-5864
DOI:	10.1136/hrt.58.5.528