Randomized, prospective comparison of four burst pacing algorithms for spontaneous ventricular tachycardia

R Peinado; J Almendral; T Rius; A Moya; J L Merino; J Martínez-Alday; J Pérez-Villacastín; A Arenal; J Ormaetxe; L Tercedor; O Medina; A Pastor; J Delcán

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00654-7

Randomized, prospective comparison of four burst pacing algorithms for spontaneous ventricular tachycardia

Am J Cardiol. 1998 Dec 1;82(11):1422-5, A8-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00654-7.

Authors

R Peinado¹, J Almendral, T Rius, A Moya, J L Merino, J Martínez-Alday, J Pérez-Villacastín, A Arenal, J Ormaetxe, L Tercedor, O Medina, A Pastor, J Delcán

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.

PMID: 9856931
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00654-7

Abstract

"Less aggressive" burst stimulation is more effective in terminating spontaneous monomorphic ventricular tachycardia with a lesser acceleration rate. Higher ventricular tachycardia cycle length and use of 91% coupling interval were independent predictors for pacing termination.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Algorithms*
Analysis of Variance
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy*