Atrial fibrillation induced by atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

J Brugada; L Mont; M Matas; F Navarro-López

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00842-9

Atrial fibrillation induced by atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Mar 1;79(5):681-2. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00842-9.

Authors

J Brugada¹, L Mont, M Matas, F Navarro-López

Affiliation

¹ Arrhythmia Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain.

PMID: 9068535
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00842-9

Abstract

In 4 patients with recurrent episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation as the only documented arrhythmia, electrophysiologic study showed that atrial fibrillation originated after a very fast transition from atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. Recognition of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia as the triggering factor for atrial fibrillation has important therapeutic consequences.

MeSH terms

Adult
Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy
Catheter Ablation
Electric Countershock
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Recurrence
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / complications*
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / physiopathology
Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / surgery