title: [Modification of atrio-ventricular conduction in treatment of supraventricular reentry tachycardia. (preliminary results)].
abstract: Intracardiac defibrillation to produce complete heart block is a modern and effective method for treatment of refractory supraventricular arrhythmias. The main drawback of this technique is the necessity of implantation of permanent pacemaker. There is however a growing interest in modification of atrio-ventricular (A-V) conduction to prevent arrhythmias without producing complete heart block. A new energy source used for this purpose is the radiofrequency (RF) current. Preliminary clinical results of modification of antegrade conduction in 5 patients with recurrent supraventricular arrhythmias are presented. HAT 100 (Dr Osypka GmbH, Germany) a high frequency generator was used for modification. Electrophysiological studies showed slow/fast type of junctional reentry tachycardia in 4 patients and paroxysmal atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response in 1. Since RF current produces much smaller and more discrete lesion, the precise localization of the active electrode was of primary importance. We manipulated the catheter, used for modification, in AV region until a relatively large atrial potential with only barely visible His bundle deflection was obtained. During reentry tachycardia the place of the earliest retrograde atrial depolarization was searched for. Current and voltage were monitored during the modification procedure. It was possible to titrate the HF energy to achieve the desired effect changing the power and the time of current application. The modification was repeated several times since PQ and AH interval increased > 50%. No prolongation of HV was noted. The modification was effective in all patients and allowed to avoid the induction of reentry despite the persistence of 1:1 AV conduction.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors: Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych IMW, Lodzi.
authors: W J
authors: WJ
authors: Musiał
authors: H F
authors: HF
authors: Pitschner
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Neutzner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D013615:Tachycardia, Sinoatrial Nodal Reentry / Q000628:therapy*
vernacular_title: Modyfikacja przewodzenia w łaczu przedsionkowo-komorowym w leczeniu czestoskurczów nawrotnych. (wyniki wstepne).