[Emergency management of regular supraventricular tachycardias]
R Höltgen1, D Bandorski2,3, H Bogossian4,5
1I. Medizinische Klinik - Kardiologie/Elektrophysiologie, St. Agnes-Hospital Bocholt, Klinikum Westmünsterland, Barloer Weg 125, 46397, Bocholt, Deutschland. r.hoeltgen@st-agnes-bocholt.de.
Abstract:
With an estimated incidence of approximated 36 per 100,000 persons per year, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias form a relevant clinical set of problems. They occur based on different substrates with varied symptoms and electrocardiographic items. The 12-channel ECG depicts the background to determine the underlying pathomechanism. The sinus node and all components of the conduction system such as atrial myocardium can be involved. Vagal maneuvers, several pharmacological strategies and various ablation technology are available for acute therapy.
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