TRANSESOPHAGEAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY AND ADENOSINE - IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF WIDE COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA

Authors
LOPEZ JA LUFSCHANOWSKI R MASSUMI A
Citation
Ja. Lopez et al., TRANSESOPHAGEAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY AND ADENOSINE - IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF WIDE COMPLEX TACHYCARDIA, Texas Heart Institute journal, 21(2), 1994, pp. 130-133
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Texas Heart Institute journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
07302347
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
130 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0730-2347(1994)21:2<130:TEAA-I>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The diagnosis of wide complex tachycardia based on surface electrocard iography can be difficult. Misdiagnosis occurs frequently and is commo nly associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We describe a c ase of wide ORS complex tachycardia in which transesophageal electroca rdiography and intravenous adenosine were used to obtain a reliable di agnosis. These are safe and readily available tools for elucidating th e mechanism of wide complex tachyarrhythmias in hemodynamically stable patients.