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11699530

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-11-8
pubmed:abstractText
A case of iterative atrial tachycardia leading to dilated cardiomyopathy is reported. During electrophysiologic study, the tachycardia showed a markedly irregular cycle length associated with changes in atrial activation breakthrough as demonstrated by coronary sinus (CS) recordings and frequently degenerated into self-terminating atrial fibrillation. Left atrial transseptal mapping demonstrated the earliest endocardial atrial activation close to the posterolateral mitral annulus, but this was invariably later than that recorded within the CS, where low-energy radiofrequency applications eliminated the tachycardia. No acute vessel damage was observed at postablation CS angiography. In accordance with previously published experimental data, we hypothesized that the muscular sleeves surrounding the CS might be involved in the genesis of this tachycardia. During 6-month follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic without tachycardia recurrences and with complete recovery of left ventricular function, confirming the reversible nature of the tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1045-3873
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1187-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Iterative atrial tachycardia originating from the coronary sinus musculature.
pubmed:affiliation
Cardiology Department Mater Domini, Castellanza, Varese, Italy. m.tritto@libero.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports