title: Inappropriate sinus tachycardia following radiofrequency ablation of AV nodal tachycardia: incidence and clinical significance.
abstract: The incidence and consequences of inappropriate sinus tachycardia following modification of the AV nodal area with radiofrequency energy were prospectively studied in a consecutive series of 118 patients. Twelve (10%) patients developed this complication, which persisted less than 1 week in all but three patients. Inappropriate sinus tachycardia was only observed after fast pathway ablation. Only four patients required temporary treatment with a beta blocker.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research and Teaching Institute Aalst, O.L.V. Hospital, Belgium.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Skeberis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Simonis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsakonas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celiker
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andries
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brugada
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013015:Sotalol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013611:Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013616:Tachycardia, Sinus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D013015:Sotalol