Inappropriate sinus tachycardia following radiofrequency ablation of AV nodal tachycardia: incidence and clinical significance

V Skeberis; F Simonis; K Tsakonas; A Celiker; E Andries; P Brugada

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1994.tb01434.x

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia following radiofrequency ablation of AV nodal tachycardia: incidence and clinical significance

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1994 May;17(5 Pt 1):924-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1994.tb01434.x.

Authors

V Skeberis¹, F Simonis, K Tsakonas, A Celiker, E Andries, P Brugada

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular Research and Teaching Institute Aalst, O.L.V. Hospital, Belgium.

PMID: 7517527
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1994.tb01434.x

Abstract

The incidence and consequences of inappropriate sinus tachycardia following modification of the AV nodal area with radiofrequency energy were prospectively studied in a consecutive series of 118 patients. Twelve (10%) patients developed this complication, which persisted less than 1 week in all but three patients. Inappropriate sinus tachycardia was only observed after fast pathway ablation. Only four patients required temporary treatment with a beta blocker.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atrioventricular Node / physiopathology
Atrioventricular Node / surgery*
Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
Catheter Ablation / methods
Child
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Sotalol / therapeutic use
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / physiopathology
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / surgery*
Tachycardia, Sinus / drug therapy
Tachycardia, Sinus / etiology*

Substances

Sotalol