Atrial Premature Complexes
A type of cardiac arrhythmia with premature atrial contractions or beats caused by signals originating from ectopic atrial sites. The ectopic signals may or may not conduct to the HEART VENTRICLES. Atrial premature complexes are characterized by premature P waves on ECG which are different in configuration from the P waves generated by the normal pacemaker complex in the SINOATRIAL NODE.
Ventricular Premature Complexes
A type of cardiac arrhythmia with premature contractions of the HEART VENTRICLES. It is characterized by the premature QRS complex on ECG that is of abnormal shape and great duration (generally >129 msec). It is the most common form of all cardiac arrhythmias. Premature ventricular complexes have no clinical significance except in concurrence with heart diseases.
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Method in which prolonged electrocardiographic recordings are made on a portable tape recorder (Holter-type system) or solid-state device ("real-time" system), while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It is useful in the diagnosis and management of intermittent cardiac arrhythmias and transient myocardial ischemia.
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Hypokalemia
Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood. It may result from potassium loss by renal secretion or by the gastrointestinal route, as by vomiting or diarrhea. It may be manifested clinically by neuromuscular disorders ranging from weakness to paralysis, by electrocardiographic abnormalities (depression of the T wave and elevation of the U wave), by renal disease, and by gastrointestinal disorders. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Tachycardia, Supraventricular
Cardiac Complexes, Premature
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Stroke
A group of pathological conditions characterized by sudden, non-convulsive loss of neurological function due to BRAIN ISCHEMIA or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Stroke is classified by the type of tissue NECROSIS, such as the anatomic location, vasculature involved, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. non-hemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)
Atrial Fibrillation
Abnormal cardiac rhythm that is characterized by rapid, uncoordinated firing of electrical impulses in the upper chambers of the heart (HEART ATRIA). In such case, blood cannot be effectively pumped into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). It is caused by abnormal impulse generation.
Warfarin
An anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors. Warfarin is indicated for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction. Warfarin is also used as a rodenticide.
International Normalized Ratio
System established by the World Health Organization and the International Committee on Thrombosis and Hemostasis for monitoring and reporting blood coagulation tests. Under this system, results are standardized using the International Sensitivity Index for the particular test reagent/instrument combination used.
Brain Ischemia
Long QT Syndrome
A condition that is characterized by episodes of fainting (SYNCOPE) and varying degree of ventricular arrhythmia as indicated by the prolonged QT interval. The inherited forms are caused by mutation of genes encoding cardiac ion channel proteins. The two major forms are ROMANO-WARD SYNDROME and JERVELL-LANGE NIELSEN SYNDROME.
Electrocardiography
Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the HEART as projected onto various sites on the body's surface, delineated as a scalar function of time. The recording is monitored by a tracing on slow moving chart paper or by observing it on a cardioscope, which is a CATHODE RAY TUBE DISPLAY.
Catheter Ablation
Removal of tissue with electrical current delivered via electrodes positioned at the distal end of a catheter. Energy sources are commonly direct current (DC-shock) or alternating current at radiofrequencies (usually 750 kHz). The technique is used most often to ablate the AV junction and/or accessory pathways in order to interrupt AV conduction and produce AV block in the treatment of various tachyarrhythmias.
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Sinoatrial Node
The small mass of modified cardiac muscle fibers located at the junction of the superior vena cava (VENA CAVA, SUPERIOR) and right atrium. Contraction impulses probably start in this node, spread over the atrium (HEART ATRIUM) and are then transmitted by the atrioventricular bundle (BUNDLE OF HIS) to the ventricle (HEART VENTRICLE).
Angioplasty, Balloon
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Coronary Artery Disease
Angioplasty
Reconstruction or repair of a blood vessel, which includes the widening of a pathological narrowing of an artery or vein by the removal of atheromatous plaque material and/or the endothelial lining as well, or by dilatation (BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY) to compress an ATHEROMA. Except for ENDARTERECTOMY, usually these procedures are performed via catheterization as minimally invasive ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES.
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease
Tachycardia, Ventricular
An abnormally rapid ventricular rhythm usually in excess of 150 beats per minute. It is generated within the ventricle below the BUNDLE OF HIS, either as autonomic impulse formation or reentrant impulse conduction. Depending on the etiology, onset of ventricular tachycardia can be paroxysmal (sudden) or nonparoxysmal, its wide QRS complexes can be uniform or polymorphic, and the ventricular beating may be independent of the atrial beating (AV dissociation).
Myocardial Infarction
Fractals
Patterns (real or mathematical) which look similar at different scales, for example the network of airways in the lung which shows similar branching patterns at progressively higher magnifications. Natural fractals are self-similar across a finite range of scales while mathematical fractals are the same across an infinite range. Many natural, including biological, structures are fractal (or fractal-like). Fractals are related to "chaos" (see NONLINEAR DYNAMICS) in that chaotic processes can produce fractal structures in nature, and appropriate representations of chaotic processes usually reveal self-similarity over time.
Tachycardia
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence
Disorders characterized by hypersomnolence during normal waking hours that may impair cognitive functioning. Subtypes include primary hypersomnia disorders (e.g., IDIOPATHIC HYPERSOMNOLENCE; NARCOLEPSY; and KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME) and secondary hypersomnia disorders where excessive somnolence can be attributed to a known cause (e.g., drug affect, MENTAL DISORDERS, and SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME). (From J Neurol Sci 1998 Jan 8;153(2):192-202; Thorpy, Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 2nd ed, p320)
Narcolepsy
A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of daytime somnolence and lapses in consciousness (microsomnias) that may be associated with automatic behaviors and AMNESIA. CATAPLEXY; SLEEP PARALYSIS, and hypnagogic HALLUCINATIONS frequently accompany narcolepsy. The pathophysiology of this disorder includes sleep-onset rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which normally follows stage III or IV sleep. (From Neurology 1998 Feb;50(2 Suppl 1):S2-S7)
Sleep
Polysomnography
Simultaneous and continuous monitoring of several parameters during sleep to study normal and abnormal sleep. The study includes monitoring of brain waves, to assess sleep stages, and other physiological variables such as breathing, eye movements, and blood oxygen levels which exhibit a disrupted pattern with sleep disturbances.
Automobile Driving
Wakefulness
Ankyrins
A family of membrane-associated proteins responsible for the attachment of the cytoskeleton. Erythrocyte-related isoforms of ankyrin attach the SPECTRIN cytoskeleton to a transmembrane protein (ANION EXCHANGE PROTEIN 1, ERYTHROCYTE) in the erythrocyte plasma membrane. Brain-related isoforms of ankyrin also exist.
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Exercise-induced uncommon atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia with sick sinus syndrome: a case report. (1/58)
Exercise seldom provokes tachycardia in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). This report presents a case of exercise-induced uncommon atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) with sick sinus syndrome. Treadmill exercise testing provoked AVNRT of long RP' with good reproducibility. Uncommon AVNRT was confirmed by the lack of atrial pre-excitation during PSVT and para-Hisian pacing. The patient has been successfully treated with verapamil and DDD pacing for 5 years. (+info)Initiation of atrial fibrillation by ectopic beats originating from the pulmonary veins: electrophysiological characteristics, pharmacological responses, and effects of radiofrequency ablation. (2/58)
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) can be initiated by ectopic beats originating from the atrial or great venous tissues. This study investigated the anatomic characteristics and electrophysiological properties of pulmonary veins (PVs), as well as the possible mechanisms and response to drugs of ectopic foci, and assessed the effects of radiofrequency (RF) ablation on AF initiated by ectopic beats originating from PVs. METHODS AND RESULTS: Seventy-nine patients with frequent episodes of paroxysmal AF and 10 control patients were included. Distal PVs showed the shortest effective refractory periods (ERPs), and right superior PVs showed a higher incidence of intra-PV conduction block than left superior PVs. Superior and left PVs had longer myocardial sleeves than inferior and right PVs, respectively. These electrophysiological characteristics were similar between AF and control patients. Propranolol, verapamil, and procainamide suppressed ectopic beats that originated from the PVs. Of 116 ectopic foci that initiated AF, 103 (88.8%) originated from PVs. A mean of 7+/-3 RF applications completely eliminated 110 ectopic foci (94.8%). During the 6+/-2-month follow-up period, 68 patients (86. 1%) were free of AF without any antiarrhythmic drugs. Follow-up transesophageal echocardiogram showed 42.4% of ablated PVs had focal stenosis. One patient had mild exertional dyspnea after ablation, but it resolved 3 months later; 1 patient had onset of mild exertional dyspnea 5 months after ablation. CONCLUSIONS: Electrophysiological characteristics of PVs are different from those in the atria. Ectopic beats from PVs can initiate AF, and beta-adrenergic receptor blocker, calcium channel blockers, and sodium channel blockers can suppress these ectopic beats. Careful mapping and elimination of these ectopic foci can cure paroxysmal AF. (+info)Altered complexity and correlation properties of R-R interval dynamics before the spontaneous onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. (3/58)
BACKGROUND: Trigger mechanisms for the onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients without structural heart disease are not well established. New analysis methods of heart rate (HR) variability based on nonlinear system theory may reveal features and abnormalities in R-R interval behavior that are not detectable by traditional analysis methods. The purpose of this study was to reveal possible alterations in the dynamics of R-R intervals before the spontaneous onset of paroxysmal AF. METHODS AND RESULTS: Traditional time and frequency domain HR variability indices, along with the short-term scaling exponent alpha(1) and approximate entropy (ApEn), were analyzed in 20-minute intervals before 92 episodes of spontaneous, paroxysmal AF in 22 patients without structural heart disease. Traditional HR variability measures showed no significant changes before the onset of AF. A progressive decrease occurred both in ApEn (1.09+/-0.26 120 to 100 minutes before AF; 0.88+/-0.24 20 to 0 minutes before AF; P<0.001) and in alpha(1) (1.01+/-0.28 120 to 100 minutes before AF, 0.89+/-0.28 20 to 0 minutes before AF; P<0.05) before the AF episodes. Both ApEn (0. 89+/-0.27 versus 1.02+/-0.30; P<0.05) and alpha(1) (0.91+/-0.28 versus 1.27+/-0.21; P<0.001) were also lower before the onset of AF compared with values obtained from matched healthy control subjects. CONCLUSIONS: A decrease in the complexity of R-R intervals and altered fractal properties in short-term R-R interval dynamics precede the spontaneous onset of AF in patients with no structural heart disease. Further studies are needed to determine the physiological correlates of these new, nonlinear HR variability measures. (+info)Cardiac arrhythmias and stroke: increased risk in men with high frequency of atrial ectopic beats. (4/58)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: With the exception of atrial fibrillation (AF), little scientific attention has been given the associations between cardiac arrhythmias and incidence of stroke. We sought to study whether atrial and ventricular arrhythmias assessed during a 24-hour ambulatory ECG registration are associated with incidence of stroke. METHODS: The population-based cohort "Men Born in 1914" was examined with 24-hour ambulatory ECG registrations at 68 years of age. Four hundred two men without previous myocardial infarction or stroke were included, and 236 of them had hypertension (>/=160/95 mm Hg or treatment). Fourteen-year rates of stroke (fatal and nonfatal) and all-cause mortality were updated from national and regional registers. Frequent or complex ventricular arrhythmias was defined as Lown class 2 to 5. A high frequency of atrial ectopic beats (AEB) was defined as the fifth quintile (ie, >/=218 AEB per 24 hours). RESULTS: Fifty-eight men suffered a first stroke during the follow-up. Stroke rates (per 1000 person-years) among men with AF (n=14), with frequent AEB (n=77), and without AF or frequent AEB (n=311) were 34.5, 19.5, and 11.6, respectively. The corresponding values among men with hypertension were 40.7, 32.3, and 14.7, respectively. Frequent AEB (compared with absence of AF and frequent AEB) was significantly associated with stroke among all men (relative risk=1.9; 95% CI, 1.02 to 3.4; P:=0.04) and among hypertensive men (relative risk=2.5; 95% CI, 1.3 to 4.8; P:=0.009) after adjustments for potential confounders. The increased stroke rates among men with Lown class 2 to 5 did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: A high frequency of AEB is associated with an increased incidence of stroke. (+info)Evaluation of post-repolarization refractoriness for conduction block in cardiac muscle: studies in an artificial isthmus in the canine right atrium. (5/58)
Post-repolarization refractoriness (PRR) is an important factor in determining conduction block and is the difference between the effective refractory period (ERP) and the duration of the monophasic action potential (MAPD). In the present study, conduction block in an artificial isthmus in the canine atrium was evaluated and the coupling interval of a premature beat, which caused the block, was defined as the block coupling interval (BCI). The usefulness of this value was also evaluated. Radiofrequency linear ablation was performed on the right atrial surface parallel to the atrioventricular groove in 5 mongrel dogs, and an artificial isthmus (8-10mm wide and 25-30mm long) was created. Fourteen simultaneous unipolar recordings were performed in the isthmus with a resolution of 1.2 mm. Single extra-stimuli with basic drive train were delivered to induce conduction block in the isthmus and when it occurred, the coupling interval at the recording site just proximal to the site of the block was defined as the BCI. At the site of the block, the ERP and MAPD at each drive cycle length were measured. The PRR was calculated using 2 different formulae: (1) [ERP-MAPD], and (2) [BCI-MAPD]. It was found that each value was shortened in accordance with the shortening of the basic drive cycle length. In all basic drive trains, BCI>ERP>MAPD, and [ERP-MAPD] was always shorter than [BCI-MAPD]. In the shorter cycle length of basic drives, the difference between [ERP-MAPD] and [BCI-MAPD] was more prominent. In the artificial isthmus model in the canine atrium, BCI was always longer than the ERP measured at the same site as the block. Because the ERP may not directly reflect the block phenomenon, the electrophysiologic evaluation should use the BCI instead, as in the PRR evaluation. (+info)The class III antiarrhythmic drugs dofetilide and sotalol prevent AF induction by atrial premature complexes at doses that fail to terminate AF. (6/58)
BACKGROUND: Clinical trials suggest that sotalol and dofetilide are much more effective in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) than in terminating it. This study evaluated potential mechanisms of discordant sotalol and dofetilide effects on AF termination vs. prevention. METHODS: We applied 240-electrode epicardial mapping and programmed stimulation in a vagotonic dog model of AF before and after dofetilide or sotalol. RESULTS: Under control conditions, sustained AF could be induced by single S(2) extrastimuli that caused unidirectional block and macroreentry. Sotalol (2 mg/kg) and dofetilide (0.04 mg/kg) failed to terminate AF in any dog, but prevented AF induction by S(2) stimuli in 19/22 (86%) and 4/5 (80%) of animals, respectively. With sotalol and dofetilide, unidirectional block still occurred, but wavefront reentry failed. The prevention of S(2)-induced reentry was related to large increases in the effective refractory period (ERP) at a BCL of 1000 ms, leading to ERPs that exceeded the conduction delay following S(2). Reverse use-dependent effects resulted in smaller ERP increases at BCLs closer to the AF cycle length. Although the number of zones of reactivation per cycle during sustained AF were decreased by sotalol and dofetilide, the changes were small and insufficient to terminate AF. CONCLUSIONS: Sotalol and dofetilide prevent AF initiation by premature depolarizations at doses that fail to terminate vagotonic AF, by increasing ERP at the basic cycle length beyond the associated conduction delay that leads to reentry. (+info)Giant negative T waves during interferon therapy in a patient with chronic hepatitis C. (7/58)
Interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) has been widely used for treatment of chronic hepatitis C in Japan. In general, cardiovascular adverse reactions are rare in association with IFN-alpha therapy. Here, a 64-year-old man with chronic active hepatitis C complained of fatigue, palpitation and depression, and developed atrial fibrillation with prominent negative T waves during IFN-alpha therapy. Echocardiogram showed septal and apical hypertrophy. Three days after discontinuation of IFN-alpha, subjective symptoms and atrial fibrillation subsided. It is unclear whether or not IFN-alpha induced the giant negative T waves with apical hypertrophy. We might observe the developing course of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related myocardial hypertrophy by chance. Cardiovascular toxicity should be carefully monitored during IFN-alpha therapy even in patients with minor cardiac disease, such as premature ventricular contracture (PVC) and mild hypertension. (+info)Chronic atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic heart disease: mapping and radiofrequency ablation of flutter circuits seen at initiation after cardioversion. (8/58)
BACKGROUND: There is little information concerning mapping and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of arrhythmias seen during reinduction of atrial fibrillation (AF) after pharmacological and/or electrical cardioversion in patients with chronic AF and rheumatic heart disease. METHODS AND RESULTS: Seventeen patients with rheumatic heart disease and symptomatic chronic AF underwent multisite atrial mapping during reinduction of AF after cardioversion. An organized atrial arrhythmia of varying duration was seen to precede the AF in all patients. The earliest atrial activity during this organized rhythm was near the coronary sinus ostium (CS OS) in 14 patients and along the left side of the interatrial septum (IAS) in 3 patients. RFA was performed in 16 patients (14 near the CS OS and 2 along the IAS). Postablation AF was inducible in 1 patient in whom RFA was preformed near the CS OS and in both patients when it was performed along the IAS. At a follow-up of 6 to 56 weeks (mean, 32 weeks), 10 of the 13 patients who had successful ablation were in sinus rhythm. All patients in whom AF was reinducible immediately after RFA continue to be in AF. CONCLUSIONS: Induced AF in patients with rheumatic heart disease begins as a rapid organized arrhythmia with earliest atrial activity near the CS OS in most patients. RFA targeting the region of the CS OS is successful in suppressing the arrhythmia immediately in most of the patients and in most on follow-up. (+info)
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Bigeminy
Atrial premature complexes (APCs) do not have a compensatory pause since they reset the sinus node but atrial or ... In atrial bigeminy, the other "twin" is a premature atrial contraction (PAC). ... When the atrial rhythm is irregular (as in atrial fibrillation or sinus arrythmia) the presence of bigeminy depends on the ... The two beats are figuratively similar to two twins (hence bi- + gemini). The ectopic beat is typically a premature ventricular ...
Bigeminy
Atrial premature complexes (APCs) do not have a compensatory pause since they reset the sinus node but atrial or ... In atrial bigeminy, the other "twin" is a premature atrial contraction (PAC). After any PVC there is a pause that can lead to ... When the atrial rhythm is irregular (as in atrial fibrillation or sinus arrythmia) the presence of bigeminy depends on the ... If the APCs are very premature, the wavefront can encounter a refractory AV node and not be conducted. This can be mistaken for ...
List of MeSH codes (C23)
... premature MeSH C23.550.073.325.050 - atrial premature complexes MeSH C23.550.073.325.800 - ventricular premature complexes MeSH ... atrial flutter MeSH C23.550.073.300 - bradycardia MeSH C23.550.073.325 - cardiac complexes, ... ectopic atrial MeSH C23.550.073.845.880.320 - tachycardia, ectopic junctional MeSH C23.550.073.845.880.840 - tachycardia, ...
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List of MeSH codes (C14)
... premature MeSH C14.280.067.325.250 - atrial premature complexes MeSH C14.280.067.325.500 - ventricular premature complexes MeSH ... atrial flutter MeSH C14.280.067.319 - bradycardia MeSH C14.280.067.325 - cardiac complexes, ... atrial MeSH C14.240.400.560.375.518 - lutembacher's syndrome MeSH C14.240.400.560.375.702 - trilogy of fallot MeSH C14.240. ... atrial MeSH C14.280.400.560.375.518 - lutembacher's syndrome MeSH C14.280.400.560.375.702 - trilogy of fallot MeSH C14.280. ...
Premature atrial contraction
... s (PACs), also known as atrial premature complexes (APC) or atrial premature beats (APB), are a ... This can be either a premature atrial contraction or a premature impulse from the atrioventricular node. SVES should be viewed ... Often, hypertension goes hand in hand with various atrial fibrillations including premature atrial contractions (PACs).[5] ... narrow QRS complex. However, if the atrial beat is premature enough, it may reach the atrioventricular node during its ...
Premature junctional contraction
... not preceded by any atrial complex or P wave or preceded by an abnormal P wave with a shorter PR interval. Rarely, the abnormal ... Premature junctional contractions (PJCs), also called atrioventricular junctional premature complexes or junctional ... On the surface ECG, premature junctional contractions will appear as a normally shaped ventricular complex or QRS complex, ... Premature ventricular contraction. References[edit]. *^ Tipton MJ, Kelleher PC, Golden FS Institute of Naval Medicine, Gosport ...
Premature ventricular contraction
"ST-segment abnormalities and premature complexes are predictors of new-onset atrial fibrillation: the Niigata preventive ... PVCs can be distinguished from premature atrial contractions because the compensatory pause is longer following premature ... In those with symptoms suggestive of premature ventricular complexes, the ECG/EKG is the first investigation that may identify ... Ataklte, F; Erqou, S; Laukkanen, J; Kaptoge, S (15 October 2013). "Meta-analysis of ventricular premature complexes and their ...
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Ashman phenomenon
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... the QRS complex is normal. A premature atrial pacemaker has a regular underlying rhythm however there is a premature beat which ... Atrial Flutter has an atrial rate of 250-400 and can be identified by p waves with saw tooth deflections. Atrial fibrillation ... the QRS complex is premature for the PAC, but is generally normal. Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia has a regular rate, however a ... There are 5 different atrial arrhythmias. A wandering atrial pace maker can be either normal or irregular in rate, much like a ...
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Procainamide can be used to treat atrial fibrillation in the setting of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and to treat wide ... Class Ib agents are indicated for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia and symptomatic premature ventricular beats, and ... complex hemodynamically stable tachycardias. Oral procainamide is no longer being manufactured in the US, but intravenous ... While procainamide and quinidine may be used in the conversion of atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm, they should only ...
Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia
Initiation of AVRT may be through a premature impulse of atrial, junctional, or ventricular origin. Acute management is as for ... would appear as a narrow-complex SVT. Between episodes of tachycardia the affected person is likely to be asymptomatic; however ... Then, the electrical impulse pathologically passes back into the atria via the accessory pathway, causing atrial contraction, ...
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During atrial ectopic activity where the P wave is normally rounded can be inverted or peaked. However the QRS complex and T ... When an ectopic pacemaker initiates a beat, premature contraction occurs. A premature contraction will not follow the normal ... An ectopic pacemaker located in the atria is known as an atrial pacemaker and can cause the atrial contraction to be faster. An ... "Disturbances in Atrial Rhythm and Conduction Following the Surgical Creation of an Atrial Septal Defect by the Blalock-Hanlon ...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most birth defects are believed to be caused by a complex ... Rubella can also lead to atrial and ventricular septal defects in the heart. If exposed to rubella in the second trimester, the ... Exposure during the first eight weeks of development can also lead to premature birth and fetal death. These numbers are ... Around a 5% increase in the incidence of ventricular septal defects, atrial septal defects, and patent ductus arteriosus in ...
Birth defect
According to the CDC, most birth defects are believed to be caused by a complex mix of factors including genetics, environment ... Rubella can also lead to atrial and ventricular septal defects in the heart. If exposed to rubella in the second trimester, the ... pre-mature births, and stillbirth. These complications not only may put the child at risk, but also the mother.[74] ... Around a 5% increase in the incidence of ventricular septal defects, atrial septal defects, and patent ductus arteriosus in ...
PAC
American rapper Plasma aldosterone concentration Post-abortion care Pre-anesthesia checkup Premature atrial contraction, a ... PAC 750XL PAC Cresco PAC CT/4 PAC Fletcher Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, aerospace manufacturer Polar Air Cargo airline, ...
Lorcainide
... wherein it suppresses chronic premature ventricular complexes. It has a half life of 26.5 +-7.2 hrs. Synthesis starts by ... Untreated arrhythmias may progress to atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation. Treatment is aimed at normalizing ... is a Class 1c antiarrhythmic agent that is used to help restore normal heart rhythm and conduction in patients with premature ...
Electrocardiography
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter without rapid ventricular response. *Premature atrial contraction (PACs) and premature ... For example, an "irregularly irregular" QRS complex without P waves is the hallmark of atrial fibrillation; however, other ... QRS complex The QRS complex represents the rapid depolarization of the right and left ventricles. The ventricles have a large ... Absent P waves with "irregularly irregular" QRS complexes is the hallmark of atrial fibrillation ...
Electrical conduction system of the heart
Atrial repolarization occurs and is masked during the QRS complex by ventricular depolarization on the ECG. The last event of ... This prevents premature relaxation, maintaining initial contraction until the entire myocardium has had time to depolarize and ... The delay in the AV node forms much of the PR segment on the ECG, and part of atrial repolarization can be represented by the ... The spread of electrical activity through the ventricular myocardium produces the QRS complex on the ECG. ...
Ectopic pacemaker
An ectopic pacemaker located in the atria is known as an atrial pacemaker and can cause the atrial contraction to be faster.[10 ... When an ectopic pacemaker initiates a beat, premature contraction occurs. A premature contraction will not follow the normal ... However the QRS complex and T waves appear relatively normal.[10] Conversely, during junctional ectopic activity the P wave is ... frequently absent or can be hidden in the QRS complex.[11] References[edit]. *^ a b c d Phibbs, B. (1963). "Paroxysmal Atrial ...
Rivaroxaban
Specifically it is used to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli and prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation and ... Rivaroxaban inhibits both free Factor Xa and Factor Xa bound in the prothrombinase complex. It is a highly selective direct ... because premature discontinuation can increase the risk of stroke. In 2015, rivaroxaban accounted for the highest number of ... In those with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, it appears to be as effective as warfarin in preventing ischemic strokes and ...
Bradycardia
... atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia). An AV-junctional rhythm, or atrioventricular ... Impulses originating within or below the bundle of His in the AV node will produce a wide QRS complex with heart rates between ... For infants, bradycardia is defined as a heart rate less than 100 BPM (normal is around 120-160 BPM) . Premature babies are ... Those above the bundle of His, also known as junctional, will typically range between 40 and 60 BPM with a narrow QRS complex. ...
Central sleep apnea
Premature infants with immature brains and reflex systems are at high risk for central sleep apnea syndrome, even if these ... CSA with Cheyne-Stokes breathing is characterized by at least one of the criteria of Primary CSA or the presence of atrial ... located in the region of the human brain known as the pre-Botzinger complex, are imbalanced during sleep and fail to give the ... Premature babies who have the syndrome will generally outgrow it as they mature, provided that they receive careful enough ...
Sotalol
Bertrix L, Timour-Chah Q, Lang J, Lakhal M, Faucon G (May 1986). "Protection against ventricular and atrial fibrillation by ... October 1986). "Multicenter trial of sotalol for suppression of frequent, complex ventricular arrhythmias: a double-blind, ... helps to correct arrhythmias by reducing the potential for premature or abnormal contraction of the ventricles but also ... Across several clinical trials, 0.6% of oral sotalol patients with supraventricular abnormal heart rhythms (such as atrial ...
Tachycardia
Narrow complex *Sinus tachycardia, which originates from the sino-atrial (SA) node, near the base of the superior vena cava ... or wide complex tachycardias. Narrow and wide refer to the width of the QRS complex on the ECG. Narrow complex tachycardias ... Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias. In general, it is an irregular, narrow complex rhythm. ... They may be classified into narrow and wide complex based on the QRS complex.[4] Presented order of most to least common, they ...
Atrial fibrillation
QRS complexes should be narrow, signifying that they are initiated by normal conduction of atrial electrical activity through ... Valvular atrial fibrillation refers to atrial fibrillation attributable to moderate to severe mitral valve stenosis or atrial ... 193,300 with atrial flutter (2015)[10]. Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) ... Left atrial appendage occlusion[edit]. There is tentative evidence that left atrial appendage occlusion therapy may reduce the ...
Ventricle (heart)
Left atrial dimension. LA. Range 24 - 40 mm[16] Fractional shortening (FS) is the fraction of any diastolic dimension that is ... giving rise to premature ventricular contractions, also called ventricular extra beats. When these beats become grouped the ... pulmonary veins) → left atrium (atrial appendage) → mitral valve → left ventricle → aortic valve (aortic sinus) → (aorta and ... venae cavae, coronary sinus) → right atrium (atrial appendage, fossa ovalis, limbus of fossa ovalis, crista terminalis, valve ...
Heart rate
However, as the atrial baroreceptors increase their rate of firing and as they stretch due to the increased blood pressure, the ... The relationship between electrolytes and HR is complex, but maintaining electrolyte balance is critical to the normal wave of ... a resting heart rate above 65 beats per minute has been shown to have a strong independent effect on premature mortality; every ... There is a similar reflex, called the atrial reflex or Bainbridge reflex, associated with varying rates of blood flow to the ...
Cardiac amyloidosis
... atrial arrhythmia,[3] first/second degree heart blocks, atrial fibrillation, syncope, elevated neck veins and jugular venous ... For patients with light-chain amyloidosis, the QRS complex pattern is skewed,[1] with poor R-waves of the chest leads.[3] ... amiodarone for patients with atrial fibrillation to prevent arrhythmias, and warfarin used after a cardioembolic episode.[1] ... Premature contraction. *Atrial. *Junctional. *Ventricular. Pre-excitation syndrome. *Lown-Ganong-Levine. *Wolff-Parkinson-White ...
Medicinal plants
Digoxin is used to treat atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and sometimes heart failure.[43] ... and protection of cells from premature aging, antioxidant activity, antioxidant content and antioxidant properties, and ... Extraction can be practical when the compound in question is complex.[80] ... plant extracts may have complex effects on the human body.[5] ...
Cardiology
Extra beats include premature atrial contractions, premature ventricular contractions, and premature junctional contractions. ... These studies are performed to assess complex arrhythmias, elucidate symptoms, evaluate abnormal electrocardiograms, assess ... Supraventricular tachycardias include atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. ... Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter resulted in 112,000 deaths in 2013, up from 29,000 in 1990.[55] Sudden cardiac death is ...
Graves' disease
... atrial fibrillation, and premature ventricular contractions, and hypertension.[7] People with hyperthyroidism may experience ... George H. W. Bush, former U.S. president, developed new atrial fibrillation and was diagnosed in 1991 with hyperthyroidism due ... atrial fibrillation), which may lead to stroke. If the eyes are proptotic (bulging) enough that the lids do not close ... Immune complex). Foreign. *Henoch-Schönlein purpura. *Hypersensitivity vasculitis. *Reactive arthritis. *Farmer's lung ...
ANK2
It is now becoming clear that ankyrin-B exists in a biomolecular complex with the sodium potassium ATPase, sodium calcium ... Robaei, D; Ford, T; Ooi, SY (February 2015). "Ankyrin-B syndrome: a case of sinus node dysfunction, atrial fibrillation and ... "Ankyrin-B syndrome: enhanced cardiac function balanced by risk of cardiac death and premature senescence". PLOS ONE. 2 (10): ... The human ankyrin-B arrhythmogenic mutation (Glu1425Gly) blocks the formation of this complex, which provides a mechanism ...
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
Narrow QRS complexes are visible as well. Causes[edit]. MAT usually arises because of an underlying medical condition. Its ... Multifocal atrial tachycardia. Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm,[1] specifically ... Management of multifocal atrial tachycardia consists mainly of the treatment of the underlying cause,[3] but if clinically ... Kastor JA (1990). "Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia". N Engl J Med. 322 (24): 1713-17. doi:10.1056/NEJM199006143222405. PMID ...
Sydenham's chorea
Complex multi-systemic diseases, such as rheumatic fever, were categorised only after the observation of large, hospital based ... Premature contraction. *Atrial. *Junctional. *Ventricular. Pre-excitation syndrome. *Lown-Ganong-Levine. *Wolff-Parkinson-White ...
పిండం - వికీపీడియా
The decreased right atrial pressure and the increased left atrial pressure pushes the septum primum against the septum secundum ... Both include the whole body, but the general movements are slower and have a complex sequence of involved body parts, while the ... although premature birth can also result in low birth weight. Low birth weight increases risk for perinatal mortality (death ... described as premature by weight, to have a higher risk of secondary medical problems. ...
Second-degree atrioventricular block
... a dropped QRS complex). After the dropped QRS complex, the PR interval resets and the cycle repeats. This grouped beating was ... If the atrial rhythm is not regular, there could be alternative explanations as to why certain P waves do not conduct to the ... For example, a Mobitz type I block which has 4 P waves and 3 QRS complexes per cycle may be referred to as 4:3 Mobitz Type I ... For example, Mobitz II block in which there are two P waves for every one QRS complex may be referred to as 2:1 Mobitz II block ...
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Evidence of a complex pattern of behavior or cognitive abnormalities inconsistent with developmental level in the following CNS ... Growth measurements must be adjusted for parental height, gestational age (for a premature infant), and other postnatal insults ... Ventricular septal defect most commonly seen, followed by an atrial septal defect. ... The IOM system requires structural or neurological impairment for a diagnosis of FAS, but also allows a "complex pattern" of ...
Anabolic steroid
Child-specific: premature epiphyseal closure and associated short stature, precocious puberty in boys, delayed puberty and ... Sullivan ML, Martinez CM, Gallagher EJ (1999). "Atrial fibrillation and anabolic steroids". The Journal of emergency medicine. ... "Comparison of crystal structures of human androgen receptor ligand-binding domain complexed with various agonists reveals ... For example, AAS may prematurely stop the lengthening of bones (premature epiphyseal fusion through increased levels of ...
Heart failure
It is now used in only a small number of people with refractory symptoms, who are in atrial fibrillation and/or who have ... CCM is particularly suitable for the treatment of heart failure with normal QRS complex duration (120 ms or less) and has been ... atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, excess alcohol use, infection, and cardiomyopathy of an unknown cause.[2][3] These ... people with coexisting atrial fibrillation, a prior embolic event, or conditions which increase the risk of an embolic event ...
Genetic disorder
Although complex disorders often cluster in families, they do not have a clear-cut pattern of inheritance. This makes it ... Premature ovarian failure 7. *SOX10 *Waardenburg syndrome 4c. *Yemenite deaf-blind hypopigmentation syndrome ... Complex disorders are also difficult to study and treat, because the specific factors that cause most of these disorders have ... Studies which aim to identify the cause of complex disorders can use several methodological approaches to determine genotype- ...
Cocaine intoxication
Adding to its complex toxicity, cocaine targets muscarinic acetylcholine, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), sigma, and kappa-opioid ... Studies have shown that cocaine usage during pregnancy triggers premature labor and may lead to abruptio placentae. Cocaine can ... "Cocaine-associated increase of atrial natriuretic peptides: an early predictor of cardiac complications in cocaine users?". ... Cocaine pharmacodynamics involve multiple complex mechanisms, although its half-life is short (~ 1 hour). This drug binds and ...
Ventricular tachycardia
The source of the re-entry circuit can be identified by evaluating the morphology of the QRS complex in the V1 lead of a ... This is similar to the re-entrant circuits that are the cause of atrial flutter and the re-entrant forms of supraventricular ... Various diagnostic criteria have been developed to determine whether a wide complex tachycardia is ventricular tachycardia or a ... Stewart RB, Bardy GH, Greene HL (June 1986). "Wide complex tachycardia: misdiagnosis and outcome after emergent therapy". ...
Arrhythmia
Extra beats include premature atrial contractions, premature ventricular contractions and premature junctional contractions.[3] ... Long QT syndrome is another complex problem in the heart and has been labeled as an independent factor in mortality. There are ... These are mainly the result of premature atrial contractions, usually give no symptoms, and have little consequence. However ... Atrial fibrillation affects the upper chambers of the heart, known as the atria. Atrial fibrillation may be due to serious ...
Abstract 16098: Risk Factors for Frequent Premature Atrial Complexes in a Ten Year Holter Cohort | Circulation
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... or premature atrial complexes, are the most common of the heart arrhythmias. In most cases treatment is not needed or ... Frequent Premature Atrial Complexes Predict New Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation and Adverse Cardiovascular Events. Europace ... Premature Atrial Complexes (PACs) The Most Common Type of Cardiac Arrhythmia By Richard N. Fogoros, MD, a board-certified ... Premature atrial complexes, or PACs, are "extra" heartbeats that arise within the atria of the heart. PACs are the most common ...
Burden of Premature Atrial Complexes and Risk of Recurrent Stroke and Death in Patients with Mild to Moderate Ischemic Stroke
... meet increased attention as a potential intermediary between sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with even high ... Premature atrial complexes (PACs) meet increased attention as a potential intermediary between sinus rhythm and atrial ... Burden of Premature Atrial Complexes and Risk of Recurrent Stroke and Death in Patients with Mild to Moderate Ischemic Stroke. ... Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter by Pacemaker Device Interrogation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve ...
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... has been related with atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence and adverse prognosis. Research objective was ... The frequency of premature atrial complexes (PACs) has been related with atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence and adverse ... Boriani, G., Botto, G.L., Pieragnoli, P. et al. Temporal patterns of premature atrial complexes predict atrial fibrillation ... Chong BH, Pong V, Lam KF et al (2012) Frequent premature atrial complexes predict new occurrence of atrial fibrillation and ...
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Premature atrial complexes are common irregularities in heartbeats. They usually require no treatment except when they are ... Premature Atrial Complexes Symptoms. Premature atrial complexes usually do not cause symptoms, although you may sometimes feel ... How to Treat Premature Atrial Complexes. Premature atrial complexes are usually diagnosed with a Holter monitor, an ... Premature Atrial Complexes. Many people occasionally experiencepremature atrial complexes, a common type of heart arrhythmia. ...
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Contraction19
- A preceding T wave may hide the P wave, producing "peaked" waves or "camel humps" which may be mistaken for a premature junctional contraction. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- However, if an ectopic focus depolarises early enough - before the arrival of the next sinus impulse - it may "capture" the ventricles, producing a premature contraction. (litfl.com)
- A premature atrial contraction induces a delay to the next sinus beat (the RR interval is prolonged after a premature beat). (ecgwaves.com)
- A premature atrial contraction occurs when an ectopic focus in the atria discharges before the next sinus impulse. (ecgwaves.com)
- Typical premature atrial contraction (beat / complex). (ecgwaves.com)
- Figure 3 shows how a premature atrial contraction is conducted aberrantly. (ecgwaves.com)
- A premature atrial contraction will most likely also depolarize the sinoatrial node and reset its clock. (ecgwaves.com)
- This can be either a premature atrial contraction or a premature impulse from the atrioventricular node . (wikipedia.org)
- SVES should be viewed in contrast to a premature ventricular contraction which has a ventricular origin and the associated QRS change. (wikipedia.org)
- Related terms are atrial supraventricular ectopic beats (AEB), atrial supraventricular extrasystole, atrial supraventricular premature beat, atrial supraventricular premature contraction (APC) or junctional premature systoles (JPSs, PJCs). (americanterm.com)
- 4. Atrial premature contraction, see there. (thefreedictionary.com)
- 3. atrial premature contraction. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Pre-excitation syndrome is a condition in which the ventricles of heart depolarize earlier than expected via some accessory pathway conduction , leading to a premature contraction . (wikidoc.org)
- Atrial contraction important during exercise therefore when absent will decrease maximal cardiac output and result in submaximal performance. (vetstream.com)
- In the absence of underlying heart disease and at rest, coordinated atrial contraction has little effect on ventricular filling, therefore many horses may show no clinical signs at rest. (vetstream.com)
- During exercise with higher heart rates diastole is shorter and atrial contraction contributes significantly to ventricular filling. (vetstream.com)
- In atrial bigeminy, the other "twin" is a premature atrial contraction (PAC). (wikipedia.org)
- When there is an atrial contraction for each ventricular beat, the A-A Interval is the same as beats per minute or heart rate. (pacemakerclub.com)
- Generation of aberrant impulses in ectopic areas of heart outside of normal cardiac pacemaker cells results in premature contraction. (reference.com)
Tachycardia21
- Multivariable logistic regression assessed the association between baseline variables (Holter-detected atrial premature beats [APBs], runs of atrial tachycardia, age, and left atrial enlargement) and subsequent AF detection. (nih.gov)
- 9. Electrophysiological ablation for atrial tachycardia within 6 months of the operation. (bioportfolio.com)
- Supraventricular arrhythmias, for instance, start in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) and include atrial fibrillation (A-fib), Atrial Flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. (mountsinai.org)
- Whats the difference between Atrial Tachycardia and wondering atrial pacemaker? (brainscape.com)
- Atrial Tachycardia is three or more PAC in a row, and PACs are a different type of P wave, but maybe we can say that all the P waves of the Atrial Tachycardia are to look the same, but by wondering Atrial pacemaker, it is just confused, wondering, should I be this type of P wave or should I be that type of P wave. (brainscape.com)
- So it will have each of its P waves looki g different, but Atrial Tachycardia, it is fast and repeared PACs. (brainscape.com)
- Only way to differnetiate this from atrial tachycardia is to know the history, that it was sudden onset, but other than that, they look the same. (brainscape.com)
- The other rare E.C.G. changes include deformity of QRS complexes, prolongation of PR interval, atrial premature beats, and atrial tachycardia. (wikipedia.org)
- The presence of a paced rhythm exactly at the upper rate limit with atrial sensing and exact A-V association warrants evaluation for pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT). (medscape.com)
- Frumin H, Furman S. Endless loop tachycardia started by an atrial premature complex in a patient with a dual chamber pacemaker. (medscape.com)
- Tracking of atrial flutter during DDD pacing: another form of pacemaker-mediated tachycardia. (medscape.com)
- Klementowicz PT, Furman S. Selective atrial sensing in dual chamber pacemakers eliminates endless loop tachycardia. (medscape.com)
- Validation of device algorithm to differentiate pacemaker-mediated tachycardia from tachycardia due to atrial tracking. (medscape.com)
- Telemetered ECG tracing with surface lead II (top) and intracardiac electrograms (atrial electrogram [center] and ventricular electrogram [lower]) and marker channel (bottom) showing pacemaker-mediated tachycardia (PMT). (medscape.com)
- This is a typical example of PMT with ventricular pacing at maximum tracking rate (VP-MT) and then termination of the tachycardia as the atrial sensing (AS) is in the PVARP. (medscape.com)
- It is also possible you experienced an arrhythmia, such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia, or AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. (zocdoc.com)
- We learn, for example, that during one electrocardiogram Sparks "had a rare premature atrial complex episode of supraventricular tachycardia, occasional to frequent multiform ventricular complexes and non-specific ST segment changes. (justia.com)
- Echocardiography (ECG) shows different changes in the form of sinus tachycardia, bundle branch blocks, intraventricular conduction defect, atrial and ventricular premature complexes, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachyarrhythmia, ST segment elevation or depression, and T wave inversion. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Ablation of cardiac arrhythmias without fluoroscopy has been described and shown to be safe in the ablation of supraventricular tachycardia, typical atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib). (acc.org)
- Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (PVT) is a form of ventricular tachycardia in which there are multiple ventricular foci with the resultant QRS complexes varying in amplitude, axis and duration. (lifeinthefastlane.com)
- Dr. Atiga's expertise is the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), ventricular tachycardia, premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), and bradycardia. (medstarhealth.org)
Treating atrial fibrillation2
- Read about treating atrial fibrillation. (verywell.com)
- Current guidelines support treating atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) as equivalent risk factors for ischemic stroke stratified by CHA2DS2-VASc scores, recommending anticoagulation the. (bioportfolio.com)
PACs22
- Premature atrial complexes, or PACs, are "extra" heartbeats that arise within the atria of the heart. (verywell.com)
- PACs are early (that is, premature) electrical impulses that are generated within the cardiac atria, but not from the sinus node. (verywell.com)
- However, in recent years, doctors have learned that PACs may be important in people who have episodes of atrial fibrillation . (verywell.com)
- In some people with atrial fibrillation, PACs are thought to trigger episodes of this arrhythmia. (verywell.com)
- For this reason, some of the ablation procedures that are used to treat atrial fibrillation are aimed at eliminating PACs. (verywell.com)
- Unless a person's PACs are thought to be triggering episodes of atrial fibrillation, it is almost never 'necessary' to treat them. (verywell.com)
- Ablating PACs is virtually always reserved for those patients in whom the PACs are triggering more serious arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. (verywell.com)
- Premature atrial complexes (PACs) meet increased attention as a potential intermediary between sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation (AF). (medworm.com)
- The frequency of premature atrial complexes (PACs) has been related with atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence and adverse prognosis. (springer.com)
- Research objective was to evaluate whether temporal patterns of PACs are directly associated with AF onset in pacemaker patients with continuous monitoring of the atrial rhythm. (springer.com)
- Premature atrial complexes or PACs consist of extra heartbeats that interrupt the sinus rhythm. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- PACs are believed to trigger atrial fibrillation, an abnormal type of heart rhythm characterized by rapid, irregular beating that starts briefly and become longer, eventually persisting over time. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- Ablation procedures are used to treat atrial fibrillation by eliminating PACs. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- PACs may be conducted abnormally, usually with the morphology of a right bundle branch block, which can be differentiated from premature ventricular contractions by thepresence of a P wave. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- PACs that arrive very early in the cardiac cycle may not trigger the ventricles so an abnormal P wave is not followed by a QRS complex, but is followed by a compensatory pause before the next beat. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- Premature atrial contractions ( PACs ), also known as atrial premature complexes ( APC ) or atrial premature beats ( APB ), are a common cardiac dysrhythmia characterized by premature heartbeats originating in the atria . (wikipedia.org)
- While the sinoatrial node typically regulates the heartbeat during normal sinus rhythm , PACs occur when another region of the atria depolarizes before the sinoatrial node and thus triggers a premature heartbeat. (wikipedia.org)
- Often, hypertension goes hand in hand with various atrial fibrillations including premature atrial contractions (PACs). (wikipedia.org)
- Rarely, in patients with other underlying structural heart problems, PACs can trigger a more serious arrhythmia such as atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation . (wikipedia.org)
- Objectives The authors sought to study mechanisms to explain why single premature atrial complexes (PACs) from the pulmonary veins (PVs) may initiate human atrial fibrillation (AF). (onlinejacc.org)
- Paroxysmal AF typically requires premature atrial complexes (PACs) ( 1 ) or sustaining mechanisms ( 2 ) from pulmonary veins (PVs) and thoracic veins, yet persistent AF often initiates and sustains after isolating such veins ( 3,4 ). (onlinejacc.org)
- The ECG Learning Center explains that when they originate in the atria, they are called PACs, or premature atrial contractions. (reference.com)
Arrhythmia16
- Many people occasionally experiencepremature atrial complexes, a common type of heart arrhythmia. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice with a prevalence reaching 5% in patients older than 65 years and an incidence that increases progressively with. (bioportfolio.com)
- Atrial Fibrillation, also called AFib, is the most common form of arrhythmia and occurs more frequently as we age. (mountsinai.org)
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia. (patientsville.com)
- If you have Afib (Atrial Fibrillation) or any type of cardiac arrhythmia and need life insurance, some arrhythmia can be harmless and have very little impact on your life insurance rate. (americanterm.com)
- Related terms are supraventricular arrhythmia, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal atrial flutter. (americanterm.com)
- In this paper, an index for evaluating Distance of a healthy heart from Sino-Atrial Blocking Arrhythmia (SABA) is presented. (scirp.org)
- After definition of the main pacemakers' model of heart, Sino-Atrial (SA) and Atrio-Ventricular nodes (AV), the boundary of synchronization, which demonstrates the boundary of blocking arrhythmia, is obtained using perturbation method. (scirp.org)
- Gholizade-Narm, H. , Khademi, M. , Azemi, A. and Karimi-Ghartemani, M. (2010) An index for evaluating distance of a healthy heart from Sino-Atrial blocking arrhythmia. (scirp.org)
- Perhaps the commonest arrhythmia causing a patient to visit the family doctor is the symptomatic premature ventricular beat/complex (ventricular ectopic). (mhmedical.com)
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, with a prevalence rising from 0.7% in the age group 55-59 years to 17.8% in those aged ≥85 years. (biomedsearch.com)
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, increasing in prevalence with age. (ahajournals.org)
- Atrial fibrillation is an arrhythmia, characterized by grossly disorganized atrial electrical activity, which is irregular in respect to both rate and rhythm (see figures 14 , 15a, 15b ). (rjmatthewsmd.com)
- Repeated episodes of this arrhythmia can result in a marked shortening of the atrial refractory period and a loss of the normal lengthening of atrial refractiveness at slower heart rates. (rjmatthewsmd.com)
- A critical mass of atrial tissue is required to sustain the minimal number of simultaneous circuits necessary for the perpetuation of the arrhythmia. (rjmatthewsmd.com)
- A type of cardiac arrhythmia with premature atrial contractions or beats caused by signals originating from ectopic atrial sites. (icd9data.com)
Contractions11
- Premature Atrial Contractions in the General Population: Frequency and Risk Factors. (verywell.com)
- Wallmann D, Tuller D, Kucher N, Fuhrer J, Arnold M, Delacretaz E (2003) Frequent atrial premature contractions as a surrogate marker for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with acute ischaemic stroke. (springer.com)
- Premature contractions ("ectopics") are classified by their origin - atrial ( PAC ), junctional ( PJC ) or ventricular ( PVC ). (litfl.com)
- Persons with premature beats might perceive this as palpitations, because of the stronger ventricular contractions caused by the increased filling. (ecgwaves.com)
- Rapid, irregular atrial contractions caused by a block of electrical impulse conduction in the right atrium and a reentrant wave front traveling up the inter-atrial septum and down the right atrial free wall or vice versa. (bioportfolio.com)
- Premature atrial contractions are typically diagnosed with an electrocardiogram , Holter monitor , or cardiac event monitor . (wikipedia.org)
- Premature atrial contractions are often benign, requiring no treatment. (wikipedia.org)
- In otherwise healthy patients, occasional premature atrial contractions are a common and normal finding and do not indicate any particular health risk. (wikipedia.org)
- Interval between two paced atrial contractions. (pacemakerclub.com)
- if these reach threshold amplitude they may manifest as premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). (lifeinthefastlane.com)
- It is associated with irregular and premature contractions, which can either originate in portions of the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, or ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart. (reference.com)
Beats33
- Haissaguerre M, Jais P, Shah DC et al (1998) Spontaneous initiation of atrial fibrillation by ectopic beats originating in the pulmonary veins. (springer.com)
- Yamane T, Date T, Kanzaki Y et al (2006) Behavior of atrial ectopic beats before and after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with atrial fibrillation: a reduction in the number and arrhythmogenicity of ectopic firings. (springer.com)
- Engstrom G, Hedblad B, Juul-Moller S, Tyden P, Janzon L (2000) Cardiac arrhythmias and stroke: increased risk in men with high frequency of atrial ectopic beats. (springer.com)
- Wallmann D, Tuller D, Wustmann K et al (2007) Frequent atrial premature beats predict paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in stroke patients: an opportunity for a new diagnostic strategy. (springer.com)
- Premature atrial complexes usually do not cause symptoms, although you may sometimes feel skipped beats, stronger heartbeats or a fluttering sensation in the chest. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- Frequent premature beats can also be perceived as having an irregular heart rhythm (despite the underlying sinus rhythm). (ecgwaves.com)
- Although atrial premature beats are virtually harmless, they can trigger sustained supraventricular tachyarrhythmias (e.g atrial fibrillation , AVNRT , AVRT etc). (ecgwaves.com)
- Thus, the P-wave morphology of premature atrial beats are different from the sinus P-wave. (ecgwaves.com)
- Atrial premature beats predict atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke: results from the EMBRACE trial. (nih.gov)
- Our group and others have shown that atrial abnormal heart beats are associated with increased oxidative stress. (bioportfolio.com)
- Most premature beats are a result of 'increased automaticity' in the conduction system of heart but can also be caused by a structural heart disease. (justanswer.com)
- Stress and hormonal changes can aggravate the frequency of premature beats and that's probably what's happening around the time of periods in your case. (justanswer.com)
- Ablation can be tried as a last resort and if premature beats are less than 10 percent and do not cause much symptoms then usually we don't go for such an invasive procedure as rarely people can end up having a permenant pacemaker . (justanswer.com)
- The intracardiac markers indicate that the retrograde P waves, labeled AS for atrial-sensed event, occur 280 milliseconds after the ventricular-paced beats, labeled VP. (medscape.com)
- Atrial fibrillation results in higher heart rates during all levels of exercise (maximal heart rate may exceed 300 beats/min cf normal horse maximal of 235-240 beats/min). (vetstream.com)
- It is possible you experienced premature atrial or ventricular complexes, which are essentially early heart beats that originate outside the heart's normal conduction system. (zocdoc.com)
- They include both atrial and ventricular premature beats, and are also known as extra or ectopic heartbeats. (curehunter.com)
- At baseline Holter recordings, runners showed a median of 9 (interquartile range 3-25) atrial premature complexes (APCs) and 4 (2-16) ventricular premature complexes (VPCs) per 100,000 beats. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- The origin and clinical relevance of exercise-induced premature ventricular beats (PVBs) in patients without coronary heart disease or cardiomyopathies is unknown. (springer.com)
- The purpose of our study was to discover any evidence of myocardial anomalies in patients with exercise-induced ventricular premature beats. (springer.com)
- We examined 162 consecutive patients presenting palpitations and documented exercise-induced premature ventricular beats (PVBs) but no history or evidence of structural heart disease. (springer.com)
- The majority of patients with exercise-associated premature ventricular beats present evidence of myocardial disease consistent with acute or previous myocarditis or myopericarditis. (springer.com)
- The origin and clinical relevance of exercise-induced premature ventricular beats (PVBs) in patients without structural heart disease such as myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, left ventricular hypertrophy, cardiomyopathies or significant valvular disease is unknown. (springer.com)
- In contrast, more recent studies [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ] report that participants with frequent atrial or ventricular premature beats at rest or exercise are at higher cardiovascular risk during follow-up. (springer.com)
- The underlying etiology of premature beats is often unknown. (springer.com)
- We hypothesized that patients with exercise-associated premature ventricular beats would present evidence of acute or remote myocarditis or myopericarditis. (springer.com)
- We prospectively studied consecutive patients referred to our department with palpitations and exercise-associated premature ventricular beats. (springer.com)
- The controls were prospectively scanned and recruited if they were free of atrial or ventricular premature beats and had no evidence of structural heart disease as was examined by medical history, echocardiography and exercise test before the magnetic resonance scan. (springer.com)
- Atrial premature complexes result in an abnormal rhythmic disturbance, where the heart beats prematurely, before the normal timing, or pacing. (petmd.com)
- These premature atrial beats begin outside of the sinoatrial node (ectopic) -- the pacemaker of the heart -- and disrupt the normal 'sinus' heart beat rhythm for one or more beats. (petmd.com)
- Purpose: The clinical significance of post-procedural atrial premature beats immediately after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has not been clearly determined. (elsevier.com)
- We hypothesized that the provocation of immediate recurrence of atrial premature beats (IRAPB) and additional ablation improves the clinical outcome of AF ablation. (elsevier.com)
- Post-procedure IRAPB was defined as frequent atrial premature beats (≥6/min) under isoproterenol infusion (5 μg/min), monitored for 10 min after internal cardioversion, and we ablated mappable IRAPBs. (elsevier.com)
Atria5
- Irritation of the atrial myocardium causes premature depolarization of a region of the atria which spreads across the atria to the AV node. (vetstream.com)
- Because the impulse originates in the atria it will pass through the bundle of His and thereby produce a normal QRS complex (provided that intraventricular conduction is normal). (ecgwaves.com)
- The premature impulse may depolarize the atria and subsequently the ventricles, provided that the myocardium and conduction system have repolarized. (ecgwaves.com)
- A. APC, or atrial premature complex (or beat) is a beat that arise in the atria of the heart from outside the normal mechanism of heartbeats. (thefreedictionary.com)
- atrial complex the P wave of the electrocardiogram , representing electrical activity of the atria. (thefreedictionary.com)
Sinus19
- The interval from the premature beat to the next sinus beat will be longer than one normal sinus interval. (ecgwaves.com)
- A premature P-wave occurs earlier than the sinus P-wave was expected. (ecgwaves.com)
- A premature P-wave has a different morphology (appearance), as compared with the sinus P-wave. (ecgwaves.com)
- We prospectively studied patients with cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack aged ≥55 years in sinus rhythm, without known AF, enrolled in the intervention arm of the 30 Day Event Monitoring Belt for Recording Atrial Fibrillation After a Cerebral Ischemic Event (EMBRACE) trial. (nih.gov)
- Since the premature beat initiates outside the sinoatrial node , the associated P wave appears different from those seen in normal sinus rhythm . (wikipedia.org)
- OSA has mainly been associated with premature atrial complex short runs, sinus bradycardia, sinus pauses, premature ventricular complexes and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation [ 9 - 11 ], while central sleep apnoea (CSA) has mainly been associated with atrial fibrillation [ 12 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- In the differential diagnosis of PMT, sinus and tracked atrial tachyarrhythmias must be considered. (medscape.com)
- interpolated premature ventricular complex a premature ventricular complex that does not interfere with the conduction of the next sinus beat, i.e., it lacks the usual following compensatory pause. (thefreedictionary.com)
- They are also characterized by timing , that is, whether they occur earlier than the next expected sinus impulse ( premature ) or whether they occur late ( escape ), as a rescue mechanism. (vin.com)
- Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation = acute onset atrial fibrillation with spontaneous conversion to normal sinus rhythm within 24-48 h. (vetstream.com)
- Sinus rhythm with premature atrial complexes. (mhmedical.com)
- Atrial premature complexes (APCs) do not have a compensatory pause since they reset the sinus node but atrial or supraventricular bigeminy can occur. (wikipedia.org)
- When the atrial rhythm is irregular (as in atrial fibrillation or sinus arrythmia) the presence of bigeminy depends on the length of the P-P interval and happens more frequently with a longer interval. (wikipedia.org)
- In cases of isolated extrasystoles, the patient may actually perceive the augmented postextrasystolic beat as the "skipped" beat rather than the premature beat itself, probably because the extrasystole blocks the next sinus beat and allows longer ventricular filling and thus a higher stroke volume. (merckmanuals.com)
- Pucelikova T , Kautznerova D, Vedlich D, Tintera J, Kautzner J . A complex anomaly of systemic and pulmonary venous return associated with sinus venosus atrial septal defect. (ikem.cz)
- The vein of Marshall and pLSVC which drains into the coronary sinus as well as the ligament of Marshall have all been implicated in the cause for premature atrial complexes and initiation of atrial fibrillation 3,4 . (scmr.org)
- This phenomenon called atrial remodelling may be reversible with maintenance of sinus rhythm. (rjmatthewsmd.com)
- Sinus rhythm, or possibly ectopic atrial rhythm (biphasic / inverted P waves in lead II). (lifeinthefastlane.com)
- This includes arrhythmias that originate from the sinus node, the atrial tissue (atrial flutter and atrial tachycardias), and the AV node. (clinicaladvisor.com)
Arrhythmias6
- Post-operative atrial arrhythmias seem to be related to the degree of inflammation and oxidative stress induced during surgery. (bioportfolio.com)
- 2-4) Our group and others have shown that atrial arrhythmias are associated with increased oxidative stress. (bioportfolio.com)
- This study will be a retrospective cohort analysis of all patients that underwent elective cardiac surgeries between 2000-2005 at Emory University Hospital, Crawford Long Hospital, or the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center to evaluate the relationship of pre-operative TZD use to the incidence of post-operative atrial arrhythmias. (bioportfolio.com)
- Arrhythmias increase with age and supraventricular and ventricular premature complexes, atrial fibrillation and intraventricular conduction abnormalities are observed. (scielo.br)
- Electrocardiography may demonstrate atrial arrhythmias (atrial premature complexes, atrial fibrillation), especially in severely affected animals with left atrial dilatation. (merckvetmanual.com)
- Electrocardiography may demonstrate widened P waves (indicating left atrial enlargement) and supraventricular arrhythmias. (merckvetmanual.com)
Etiology2
- Occult paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) is considered a potential etiology. (semanticscholar.org)
- Giant left atrial myxoma presenting with pulmonary hypertension can be an etiology of heart failure among Black Africans. (pulsus.com)
PVCs3
- p-Potassium was inversely associated with frequency of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) especially in combination with diuretic treatment (r = -0.22, P = 0.015). (arctichealth.org)
- Conclusion: Catheter ablation of PVCs improved LV diastolic function and resulted in left atrial reverse remodeling. (elsevier.com)
- In the latter case, they are associated with PVCs, or premature ventricular complexes. (reference.com)
Junctional1
- Abnormal or ectopic impulses are described based on their site of origin (atrial, junctional, supraventricular, ventricular). (vin.com)
Conduction2
- Unlike ATRIAL FIBRILLATION which is caused by abnormal impulse generation, typical atrial flutter is caused by abnormal impulse conduction. (bioportfolio.com)
- P-Q interval - Time from onset of atrial muscle activation, through conduction over the A-V node, His bundle and purkinje fibers. (vin.com)
Pulmonary8
- Tse HF, Sin PY, Siu CW, Tsang V, Lam CL, Lau CP (2005) Successful pulmonary vein isolation using transvenous catheter cryoablation improves quality-of-life in patients with atrial fibrillation. (springer.com)
- Increased left atrial pressure during exercise increases the risk of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage Lung: EIPH (exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage) and epistaxis. (vetstream.com)
- This leads to left atrial enlargement and increases in pulmonary venous and capillary wedge pressures. (merckvetmanual.com)
- Radiographs demonstrate varying degrees of left atrial enlargement and pulmonary edema in animals with left-side CHF. (merckvetmanual.com)
- A 50 year old male with history of persistent atrial fibrillation and three failed electrical cardioversion attempts in the past 2 years was being evaluated for a pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedure. (scmr.org)
- An oblique peri-axial image perpendicular to the long-axis of the pLSVC at the level of left pulmonary veins was acquired which demonstrated the pLSVC coursing between the left atrial appendage and the left superior pulmonary vein completely adjacent to the walls of these structure (Movie 3). (scmr.org)
- There was no communication between the pLSVC and the pulmonary veins or left atrial appendage. (scmr.org)
- Since the pLSVC was adjacent to the left atrial wall and the left superior pulmonary vein, the electrical activity within the pLSVC was able to conduct into these structures thereby potentially initiating atrial fibrillation. (scmr.org)
Typical atrial flutter1
- Risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation and stroke after radiofrequency ablation of isolated, typical atrial flutter. (springermedizin.de)
Electrocardiogram4
- QRS complex a group of waves seen on an electrocardiogram , representing ventricular depolarization. (thefreedictionary.com)
- A novel device for detection of (asymptomatic) atrial fibrillation is presented and clinically validated for performance compared with the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG, Gold standard). (biomedsearch.com)
- Atrial premature complexes (APCs) can be seen on an electrocardiogram (EKG) as a premature wave called a P wave. (petmd.com)
- These foci may mimic the appearance of atrial fibrillation on the surface electrocardiogram or, more commonly, may degenerate or trigger classic atrial fibrillation. (rjmatthewsmd.com)
Frequent3
- Frequent premature atrial complexes (fPACs) predict increased risk of Atrial Fibrillation (AF). (ahajournals.org)
- Frequent Premature Atrial Complexes Predict New Occurrence of Atrial Fibrillation and Adverse Cardiovascular Events. (verywell.com)
- Electrocardiography revealed left atrial enlargement, isolated frequent ventricular premature complexes, right axis deviation, left ventricular hypertrophy and diffuse T wave abnormalities. (pulsus.com)
Abnormal3
- The abnormal P wave is followed by a QRS complex. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- Abnormal premature impulses (complexes) may occur singly or in multiples. (vin.com)
- Echocardiography demonstrates malformation of the mitral valve complex (fused chordae tendineae and thickened, immobile valve leaflets, abnormal appearance to the papillary muscles) and left atrial and ventricular dilatation. (merckvetmanual.com)
Ischemic stroke4
- Atrial Fibrillation and Premature Atrial Complexes in Patients With Ischemic Stroke. (strokecenter.org)
- Prediction of new-onset atrial fibrillation after first-ever ischemic stroke: A comparison of CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc and HATCH scores and the added value of stroke severity. (semanticscholar.org)
- Premature atrial complexes in an ischemic stroke population and risk of recurrent stroke: a systematic review. (semanticscholar.org)
- Chen C-Y, Ho C-H, Chen C-L, Yu C-C. Nocturnal desaturation is associated with atrial fibrillation in patients with ischemic stroke and obstructive sleep apnea. (springermedizin.de)
APCs2
- Electrolyte imbalance, systemic, infectious or inflammatory disease can predispose to AF by causing APCs Heart: atrial premature complex . (vetstream.com)
- If the APCs are very premature, the wavefront can encounter a refractory AV node and not be conducted. (wikipedia.org)
Pacemaker2
- Take the E away from pacemaker and you have PAC maker, so it is a wondering, like by everywhere, atrial, having to do with the atrium, PAC-maker, that each P is strange. (brainscape.com)
- Frohlig G, Schwerdt H, Schieffer H, Bette L. Atrial signal variations and pacemaker malsensing during exercise: a study in the time and frequency domain. (medscape.com)
Atrioventricular6
- Most premature atrial complexes are conducted through the atrioventricular node to the ventricles. (ecgwaves.com)
- The PR interval will typically be normal but it might be prolonged if the premature beat reaches the atrioventricular node before it has repolarized completely. (ecgwaves.com)
- If the premature atrial impulse reaches the atrioventricular node (or bundle of His) while its completely refractory, the impulse will be blocked and no QRS complex appears. (ecgwaves.com)
- Typically, the atrial impulse propagates normally through the atrioventricular node and into the cardiac ventricles , resulting in a normal, narrow QRS complex . (wikipedia.org)
- However, if the atrial beat is premature enough, it may reach the atrioventricular node during its refractory period, in which case it will not be conducted to the ventricle and there will be no QRS complex following the P wave. (wikipedia.org)
- The QRS complex -- a recording of a single heartbeat on the EKG -- following the P wave represents the passing of this impulse through the heart's ventricles after it passes through the atrioventricular node. (petmd.com)
Ventricle5
- A supraventricular extrasystole ( SVES ) is an extrasystole or premature electrical impulse in the heart , generated above the level of the ventricle . (wikipedia.org)
- Mitral valve stenosis results in increased resistance to left atrial outflow, creating a pressure gradient between the left atrium and left ventricle. (merckvetmanual.com)
- Doming of the mitral valve leaflets toward the left ventricle during diastole, left atrial enlargement, and thickening of the mitral valve leaflets can be noted. (merckvetmanual.com)
- Atrial Paced Ventricle Paced. (pacemakerclub.com)
- 1) the loss of atrial systole may impair ventricular function in the noncompliant ventricle (e.g., aortic stenosis, left ventricular hypertrophy) or the dilated ventricle with systolic dysfunction and (2) a rapid ventricular rate encroaches upon diastolic filling of the left ventricle and the coronary arteries. (rjmatthewsmd.com)
Depolarization2
- Depolarization of the ventricles results in the largest part of the ECG signal, known as the QRS complex.Repolarization of the heart muscle (myocardium) is represented by the ST segment, an isoelectric line, and the T wave, which is seen as an upright deflection. (newhealthadvisor.org)
- In most cases the premature atrial impulse is conducted to the ventricles, which results in ventricular depolarization and the appearance of a QRS complex . (ecgwaves.com)
Right atrial1
- A right atrial/auricular mass is most likely a hemangiosarcoma. (olympicvetcardio.com)
Persistent atrial6
- Characteristics of Ectopic Triggers Associated with Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Evidence for a Changing Role. (verywell.com)
- Episodes of atrial fibrillation may come and go (called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) or they may continue for longer periods of time (persistent atrial fibrillation). (mountsinai.org)
- when an episode lasts more than 7 days, we call the condition persistent atrial fibrillation. (mountsinai.org)
- Lone atrial fibrillation = persistent atrial fibrillation in the absence of detectable underlying heart disease. (vetstream.com)
- in otherwise healthy horses, good for life, although long-term survival of horses with persistent atrial fibrillation not known. (vetstream.com)
- some horses with persistent atrial fibrillation may be able to continue to be used at lower levels of work. (vetstream.com)
Ectopics2
- Waktare JE, Hnatkova K, Sopher SM et al (2001) The role of atrial ectopics in initiating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. (springer.com)
- Atrial Ectopics 5. (healthcaremagic.com)
Onset of atrial fibrillation2
- Killip T, Gault J (1965) Mode of onset of atrial fibrillation in man. (springer.com)
- Clinical signs may appear immediately with the onset of atrial fibrillation, or it may not be detected for many months and only picked up as an incidental finding. (vetstream.com)
Patients19
- More patients in fPAC group had left atrial enlargement and diastolic dysfunction. (ahajournals.org)
- Of those patients who had reliable ECHO parameters available, left atrial enlargement (OR 1.73, 95% CI 1.18 - 2.52, P=0.005) emerged as a significant association of fPAC. (ahajournals.org)
- 1-4) Atrial fibrillation occurs in 15 to 40% of patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and up to 60% after CABG and valve repair. (bioportfolio.com)
- 3. Patients without adequate documentation of atrial rhythm following surgery. (bioportfolio.com)
- patient 's with atrial fibrillation, however, the evidence surrounding the risk of thromboembolism in patients with atrial flutter is not as clear. (bioportfolio.com)
- Association of Thromboembolic Risk Score with Left Atrial Thrombus and Spontaneous Echocardiographic Contrast in Non-Anticoagulated Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients. (bioportfolio.com)
- Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter Stratified by CHA2DS2-VASc Score. (bioportfolio.com)
- The aim of the study LA-EU-01 was to examine the safety and the feasibility of the LAmbreTM Left Atrial Appendage Closure System in patients with non-valvular paroxymal, persistent or perm. (bioportfolio.com)
- As in atrial fibrillation, patients with atrial flutter cannot effectively pump blood into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES). (bioportfolio.com)
- Results Compared with paroxysmal AF, patients with persistent AF had shorter left atrial APD and effective refractory period (p = 0.01). (onlinejacc.org)
- In the last couple of years, two randomized clinical trials have addressed the issue of first-line therapy (excluding the Radiofrequency Ablation vs Antiarrhythmic Drugs as First-Line Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation [RAAFT-1] trial, which had only 67 patients, lacked long-term follow-up, and was published in 2005 [ 4 ] ). (medscape.com)
- We aimed to investigate the changes in heart rate and atrial and ventricular ectopy after continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in patients with OSA and AF. (springermedizin.de)
- At 6 months follow-up, the atrial ectopy count/24 h significantly decreased in patients with paroxysmal AF compared to baseline (median (IQR) 351 (2049) to 31 (113), P = 0.016, n = 14). (springermedizin.de)
- There is a significant decrease in atrial and ventricular ectopy count/24 h in patients with AF and OSA at 3 and 6 months of CPAP treatment compared to baseline. (springermedizin.de)
- Comparison of the Effect of Atrial Fibrillation Detection Algorithms in Patients With Cryptogenic Stroke Using Implantable Loop Recorders. (onmedica.com)
- Some patients are aware of virtually every premature ventricular beat, but others are unaware of even complex atrial or ventricular tachyarrhythmias. (merckmanuals.com)
- AIMS: Patients with asymptomatic and undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of heart failure and ischaemic stroke. (biomedsearch.com)
- Antiarrhythmic Drugs: Good for Premature Ventricular Complexes but Bad for Patients? (annals.org)
- The occurrence of an SVT in the perioperative period may be the first sign of a physiological abnormality (hypoxia, acidosis, use of pro-arrhythmic drugs), and may be more common (in particular atrial fibrillation) in patients undergoing surgery due to increased sympathetic activity. (clinicaladvisor.com)
Recurrence2
- Current guidelines recommend radiofrequency catheter ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus as treatment for symptomatic/drug-refractory atrial flutter, in spite of the fact that recurrence. (bioportfolio.com)
- Our aim was to investigate the association between post-procedural burden of supraventricular ectopic complexes (SVEC) and the risk of long-term atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence. (diva-portal.org)
Predict atrial fibrillation1
- Frost L, Molgaard H, Christiansen E, Jacobsen C, Allermand H, Thomsen P (1995) Low vagal tone and supraventricular ectopic activity predict atrial fibrillation and flutter after coronary artery bypass grafting. (springer.com)
Irregular2
- In absence of discernible atrial electrical activity, a grossly irregular ventricular rhythm still suggest the presence of atrial fibrillation. (rjmatthewsmd.com)
- Coarse atrial fibrillation waves (f) may be confused with atrial flutter, but the irregular ventricular response is helpful in making the distinction (see figure 15a ). (rjmatthewsmd.com)
Reentrant1
- An increase in automaticity of atrial heart muscle fibers or a single reentrant circuit can cause a premature P wave to occur. (petmd.com)
Supraventricular premature complex2
- The prevalence of supraventricular premature complex was 85.7% vs. 93.7% in the preoperative period, 85.7% vs. 81.2% in the intraoperative and 76.2% vs. 100% in the postoperative period, respectively for groups TUP and control. (scielo.br)
- Atrial premature complex (APC) Heart: supraventricular premature complex → atrial fibrillation (AF). (vetstream.com)
Ablation of atrial1
- Identification of their presence along with demonstration of electrical activity within such structures is key to successful ablation of atrial fibrillation 5 . (scmr.org)
Enlargement5
- Generally a sign of atrial disease/enlargement or cardiomyopathy. (vetstream.com)
- Atrial enlargement secondary to cardiomyopathy especially hypertrophic Heart: hypertrophic cardiomyopathy . (vetstream.com)
- These factors are enhanced in the presence of underlying cardiac pathology which results in atrial enlargement, eg mitral regurgitation Heart: mitral regurgitation or large ventricular septal defects Heart: ventricular septal defect . (vetstream.com)
- There may also be evidence of both left atrial (widened P waves) and left ventricular enlargement. (merckvetmanual.com)
- Thoracic radiographs may demonstrate severe left atrial enlargement. (merckvetmanual.com)
Palpitations1
- 2. Palpitations may be from premature ventricular or atrial complexes. (medhelp.org)
Left atrial thrombus2
- The aim of the study was to examine the association of CHADS2/CHA2DS2-VASc scores with left atrial thrombus (LAT) and spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC) in non-anticoagulated nonvalvular atr. (bioportfolio.com)
- Calcified left atrial thrombus. (rjmatthewsmd.com)
Initiation1
- Inhomogeneity of the refractory state in the atrial myocardium maintains AF → initiation of a circus movement (requires a large atrial mass and suitable refractory and excitable cells to be sustained). (vetstream.com)
Spontaneous1
- Atrial Flutter Has Less Left Atrial Spontaneous Contrast and Higher Left Atrial Appendage Emptying Velocity Compared with Atrial Fibrillation. (bioportfolio.com)