Common atrial flutter is due to a re-entry circuit in the right atrium. It is possible to entrain and interrupt this arrhythmia with transoesophageal pacing (TEAP) in a substantial percentage of patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate factors associated with failure of transoesophageal cardioversion of common atrial flutter.
Background. Common atrial flutter is due to a re-entry circuit in the right atrium. It is possible to entrain and interrupt this arrhythmia with transoesophageal pacing (TEAP) in a substantial percentage of patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate factors associated with failure of transoesophageal cardioversion of common atrial flutter. Methods. One hundred consecutive patients underwent an attempted transoesophageal cardioversion of their common atrial flutter. In order to detect factors associated with failure of this procedure, the following were considered: (a) age and gender; (b) underlying heart disease; (c) time of onset of the arrhythmia; (d) antiarrhythmic treatment at the time of cardioversion; (e) flutter cycle length, (f) A/V deflection ratio at the site of transoesophageal pacing; and (g) longitudinal and transverse diameters of right and left atrium on the echocardiogram. Results. In 84 of 100 patients, TEAP modified the atrial flutter circuit: in 23 of these, sinu...
Vincenti, A., Ciro, A., De Ceglia, S., Valsecchi, M., De Lorenzo, P. (2001). Predictors of failure of transoesophageal cardioversion of common atrial flutter. EUROPACE, 3(1), 10-15 [10.1053/eupc.2000.0146].
Predictors of failure of transoesophageal cardioversion of common atrial flutter
VALSECCHI, MARIA GRAZIA;
2001
Abstract
Background. Common atrial flutter is due to a re-entry circuit in the right atrium. It is possible to entrain and interrupt this arrhythmia with transoesophageal pacing (TEAP) in a substantial percentage of patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate factors associated with failure of transoesophageal cardioversion of common atrial flutter. Methods. One hundred consecutive patients underwent an attempted transoesophageal cardioversion of their common atrial flutter. In order to detect factors associated with failure of this procedure, the following were considered: (a) age and gender; (b) underlying heart disease; (c) time of onset of the arrhythmia; (d) antiarrhythmic treatment at the time of cardioversion; (e) flutter cycle length, (f) A/V deflection ratio at the site of transoesophageal pacing; and (g) longitudinal and transverse diameters of right and left atrium on the echocardiogram. Results. In 84 of 100 patients, TEAP modified the atrial flutter circuit: in 23 of these, sinu...
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