Ventricular arrhythmias in normal hearts

Cardiol Clin. 2000 May;18(2):265-91, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8651(05)70141-7.

Abstract

Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (VT) is characterized by two predominant forms. The most common form originates from the right ventricular outflow tract and presents as repetitive monomorphic VT or exercise-induced VT. The tachycardia is adenosine sensitive and is thought to be because of cAMP-mediated triggered activity. The other major form of idiopathic VT is owing to verapamil-sensitive intrafascicular re-entrant tachycardia, which most often originates in the region of the left posterior fascicle. Both forms of idiopathic VT can be readily treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism
  • Electrocardiography
  • Exercise Test
  • Heart / physiology*
  • Heart Conduction System / metabolism
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery
  • Humans
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular* / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular* / etiology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular* / surgery

Substances

  • Cyclic AMP