Atrial fibrillation induced by atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

被引:43
作者
Brugada, J
Mont, L
Matas, M
NavarroLopez, F
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[1] Arrhythmia Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona
[2] Arrhythmia Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona
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10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00842-9
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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.
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