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Chest thump and ventricular tachycardia

T Morgera, N Baldi, D Chersevani

    Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Chest thump can effectively treat certain paroxysmal arrhythmias like ventricular tachycardia (VT). This simple intervention interrupts VT in over half of episodes, offering clinical utility with rare complications.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Electrophysiology
    • Internal Medicine

    Background:

    • Paroxysmal arrhythmias, particularly ventricular tachycardia (VT), pose significant clinical challenges.
    • Chest thump is a recognized, albeit less common, intervention for managing certain arrhythmias.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and electrophysiological mechanisms of chest thump in treating ventricular tachycardia (VT).
    • To assess the clinical utility and potential complications of using chest thump as an antiarrhythmic treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 17 patients experiencing 45 episodes of ventricular tachycardia (VT).
    • Observation and analysis of the effects of precordial thumping on sustained VT episodes.

    Main Results:

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    • Chest thump successfully interrupted VT in 22 out of 45 episodes (48.9%).
    • Interruption mechanisms included single premature ventricular beats (15 episodes), runs of premature beats (5 episodes), and asystole followed by sinus rhythm (2 episodes).
    • Complications were rare, but the potential for ventricular fibrillation exists.

    Conclusions:

    • Chest thump is a clinically useful antiarrhythmic treatment for specific paroxysmal arrhythmias like VT.
    • The procedure should be performed under careful medical supervision due to rare but serious potential complications.