[Ectopic atrial tachycardia persisting from childhood. Its conservative treatment and long-term follow-up].
Chronic ectopic atrial tachycardia in an uncommon form of arrhythmia which is rarely complicated by congestive cardiomyopathy, ictus, sudden death. This possibility has led many authors to ascertain the need of an aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic approach. In need of an aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic approach. In this study the Authors describe the case of one patient who, at the age of 10 years, presented this form of arrhythmia. Due to its benign aspects (relatively low rate, few symptoms, no signs of anatomic-functional heart deterioration), the authors chose a non-aggressive approach. The arrhythmia, which was persistent during the following 3 years, at puberty became intermittent. Now, 4 years later, the subject is asymptomatic and the arrhythmia is beginning to regress spontaneously.
Vitali
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Reparto di Medicina Riabilitativa, Ospedale Moriggia Pelascini di Gravedona, Como.
Battaglia
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Mangano
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Rovelli
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Moizi
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D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004562:Electrocardiography; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013612:Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
Tachicardia atriale ectopica persistente dell'infanzia. Trattamento conservativo e "follow-up" a lungo termine.