New method for real-time discrimination and management of ventricular and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias applicable to patients with dual-chamber cardioverter-defibrillators

Samir Saba; William Barrington; Leonard I Ganz

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.080

New method for real-time discrimination and management of ventricular and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias applicable to patients with dual-chamber cardioverter-defibrillators

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Jan 1;93(1):111-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.080.

Authors

Samir Saba¹, William Barrington, Leonard I Ganz

Affiliation

¹ Electrophysiology Division, Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 14697482
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.08.080

Abstract

In this study we describe a highly sensitive and specific method for discriminating between ventricular and supraventricular tachyarrhythmias based on the response to simultaneous atrial and ventricular antitachycardia pacing. This new method, which can terminate supraventricular tachycardias in >50% of patients, can be easily implemented in a new generation of dual-chamber defibrillators.

Publication types

Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Algorithms*
Decision Trees
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular / instrumentation
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tachycardia, Supraventricular / diagnosis*
Tachycardia, Supraventricular / physiopathology
Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis*
Tachycardia, Ventricular / physiopathology