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15816331

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-8
pubmed:abstractText
1/1 atrial flutter is a regularly described complication of class I anti-arrhythmics. It is, however, very rarely encountered with class III anti-arrhythmics because prolongation of the atrio-ventricular node refractory period prevents 1/1 nodo-ventricular conduction. There have only been seven cases of 1/1 atrial flutter with amiodarone reported in the literature. Here we describe a new case of 1/1 atrial flutter with amiodarone. Our case clearly illustrates not only the different pro-arrhythmic effects of amiodarone (prolongation of the flutter cycle, and infra-Hissian block) but also the pathophysiological mechanisms possible with 1/1 conduction (prolongation of the flutter cycle, considerable permeability of the AV node). It demonstrates the difficulties of diagnosing such a rhythm disturbance, and that it is sometimes poorly tolerated, as well as underlining the importance of early diagnosis (in this case by oesophageal recording). Preventive treatment of 1/1 flutter can include amiodarone, digitalis, a betablocker or a bradycardic calcium inhibitor.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0003-9683
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
98
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
259-62
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-2-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
[1/1 nodo-ventricular conduction atrial flutter with amiodarone].
pubmed:affiliation
Services de Cardiologie, HEGP, rue Leblanc, Paris
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports