Electrocardiographic characteristics of focal atrial tachycardias

Haris M. Haqqani; Gwilym M. Morris; Peter M. Kistler; Jonathan M. Kalman

doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2014.05.001

Electrocardiographic characteristics of focal atrial tachycardias

Haris M. Haqqani, Gwilym M. Morris, Peter M. Kistler, Jonathan M. Kalman^*

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Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (L5)

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Abstract

Focal atrial tachycardia (AT) is uncommon and characterized by centrifugal atrial activation from a point source. ATs are found clustering around well-defined sites of structural and electrophysiologic heterogeneity in both atria. Focal AT most often occurs in patients without structural heart disease. The P-wave morphology on the surface ECG provides a good guide to the site of origin. With electrophysiologic study, activation mapping efforts can begin in the region suggested by P-wave analysis. Catheter ablation is an effective therapy that can result in long-term cure in most patients with a low risk of complications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	459-468
Number of pages	10
Journal	Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccep.2014.05.001
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2014

Keywords

Electrocardiograph
Myocardial infarction
Ventricular tachycardia

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