ATRIAL DIAGNOSTICS IN A TIERED THERAPY IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR

Authors
TANG C SCHWARTZ M YEUNGLAIWAH JA
Citation
C. Tang et al., ATRIAL DIAGNOSTICS IN A TIERED THERAPY IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR, Canadian journal of cardiology, 13(5), 1997, pp. 446-448
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Canadian journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0828282X
Volume
13
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
446 - 448
Database
ISI
SICI code
0828-282X(1997)13:5<446:ADIATT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Dual chamber sensing has been proposed in implantable defibrillators a s an additional diagnostic modality for enhanced differentiation of ve ntricular and supraventricular tachycardias. A patient with different rates of wide QRS complex tachycardias is described in whom a tiered t herapy implantable defibrillator with atrial sensing capability was im planted. Atrial diagnostic data in this patient enabled definitive dia gnosis of his ventricular tachycardias and guided management decisions of his arrhythmia.