Open AccessLong R–P′ Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia: What Is the Mechanism?
Author(s) -
Richmond H. C. Tyler,
Saucier Nathan A.,
Littmann Laszlo
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
annals of noninvasive electrocardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1542-474X
pISSN - 1082-720X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2006.00066.x
Subject(s) - medicine , paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia , mechanism (biology) , cardiology , supraventricular tachycardia , tachycardia , paroxysmal tachycardia , philosophy , epistemology
Deciphering the electrophysiologic mechanism of a long R–P′ paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia typically requires an invasive electrophysiologic study. We present a case where analysis of a simple surface 12‐lead ECG was sufficient for the diagnosis.