Self-conversion of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia by radio-frequency-triggered pacemaker.
The case of a 73-year-old woman with frequent disabling attacks of supraventricular tachycardia refractory to pharmacological therapy is presented. Successful management was achieved with a radio-frequency-activated pacemaker.
D000368:Aged; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011846:Radio Waves; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
D004077:Digoxin; D011433:Propranolol