| Literature DB >> 28496670 |
Stavros Mountantonakis1, Edward P Gerstenfeld1.
Abstract
The occurrence of left atrial tachycardias (AT) after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) is common, especially after more extensive ablation of persistent AF. These AT are invariably symptomatic and often do not respond to medical therapy. The initial strategy involves ventricular rate control, cardioversion, and observation as some tachycardias may resolve with time. For persistent ATs, effective management frequently requires catheter intervention. Careful characterization of the tachycardia mechanism is essential in designing an effective ablation strategy that would also avoid further creation of pro-arrhythmic substrate. With this review, we summarize the incidence, mechanism, diagnosis and treatment of ATs occurring after AF ablation.Entities:
Year: 2010 PMID: 28496670 PMCID: PMC4955904 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.290
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Atr Fibrillation ISSN: 1941-6911