Randomized, prospective comparison of four burst pacing algorithms for spontaneous ventricular tachycardia.
"Less aggressive" burst stimulation is more effective in terminating spontaneous monomorphic ventricular tachycardia with a lesser acceleration rate. Higher ventricular tachycardia cycle length and use of 91% coupling interval were independent predictors for pacing termination.
Peinado
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R
Department of Cardiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Almendral
J
J
Rius
T
T
Moya
A
A
Merino
J L
JL
Martínez-Alday
J
J
Pérez-Villacastín
J
J
Arenal
A
A
Ormaetxe
J
J
Tercedor
L
L
Medina
O
O
Pastor
A
A
Delcán
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*