AN UNUSUAL CASE OF SUPRAVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA

Authors
GALEA JL MANCHE A GOITI JJ
Citation
Jl. Galea et al., AN UNUSUAL CASE OF SUPRAVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA, European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 9(4), 1995, pp. 221-222
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
10107940
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
221 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(1995)9:4<221:AUCOSA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
This case report describes the occurrence of a supraventricular arrhyt hmia in a patient with a large epiphrenic oesophageal diverticulum. Th e arrhythmia was precipitated by meals and was thought to result from pressure effects on the left atrium. Medical therapy did not control t he arrhythmia. Excision of the diverticulum combined with oesophageal myotomy resulted in a dramatic relief of symptoms.