Interatrial conduction block with retrograde activation of the left atrium and paroxysmal supraventricular tachyarrhythmias: influence of preventive antiarrhythmic treatment

Int J Cardiol. 1989 Feb;22(2):147-50. doi: 10.1016/0167-5273(89)90061-2.

Abstract

Patients with advanced interatrial conduction block with retrograde activation to the left atrium present a high incidence of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. We report the value of preventive antiarrhythmic treatment in these patients.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amiodarone / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy
  • Atrial Flutter / drug therapy
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Atria / drug effects*
  • Heart Block / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Quinidine / therapeutic use
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / drug therapy*
  • Verapamil / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Verapamil
  • Quinidine
  • Amiodarone