Open AccessSwallowing‐induced atrial tachycardia: case report
Author(s) -
Xu Ye,
Cheng Kuan,
Zhu Wenqing
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.466
Subject(s) - medicine , palpitations , swallowing , tachycardia , dysphagia , anesthesia , reflex , cardiology , atrial tachycardia , surgery , atrial fibrillation , catheter ablation
Key Clinical Message A 53‐year‐old man presented with heart palpitations while swallowing. Electrophysiologic study ( EPS ) and immunohistochemical results of his esophageal leiomyoma suggested that swallowing‐induced atrial tachycardia is related with neural reflex. S100‐immunopositive nerve fibers are demonstrated sympathetic nerves which possibly explain the mechanism. Metoprolol tartrate tablets are effective in our patient.