title: Atrial tachycardias occurring late after open heart surgery.
abstract: Atrial tachycardias are common after open heart surgery. Most commonly these are macro-reentrant including cavotricuspid isthmus dependent atrial flutter, incisional right atrial flutter and left atrial flutter. Focal atrial tachycardias occur less frequently. The specific type of atrial tachycardia highly depends on the type of surgical incision. Catheter ablation can be very effective, however requires a thorough understanding of anatomy and surgical technique.
authors.forename: Mária
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kohári
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology Centre, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Korányi fasor 6, Hungary. pap.paprobert@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Róbert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pap
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000503:physiopathology; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications