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Ventricular arrhythmias in normal hearts.

Authors :
Lerman BB
Stein KM
Markowitz SM
Mittal S
Slotwiner DJ
Source :
Cardiology clinics [Cardiol Clin] 2000 May; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 265-91, vii.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (VT) is characterized by two predominant forms. The most common form originates from the right ventricular outflow tract and presents as repetitive monomorphic VT or exercise-induced VT. The tachycardia is adenosine sensitive and is thought to be because of cAMP-mediated triggered activity. The other major form of idiopathic VT is owing to verapamil-sensitive intrafascicular re-entrant tachycardia, which most often originates in the region of the left posterior fascicle. Both forms of idiopathic VT can be readily treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0733-8651
Volume :
18
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cardiology clinics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10849873
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70141-7