Open AccessEGC Diagnosis of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardias in Patients without Preexcitation
Author(s) -
GonzálezTorrecilla Esteban,
Arenal Angel,
Atienza Felipe,
Datino Tomás,
Atea Leonardo F.,
Calvo David,
Pachón Marta,
Miracle Angel,
FernándezAvilés Francisco
Publication year - 2011
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.2010.00399.x
Subject(s) - medicine , paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia , cardiology , atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia , tachycardia , differential diagnosis , supraventricular tachycardia , electrocardiography , predictive value , accessory pathway , catheter ablation , atrial fibrillation , pathology
This review is aimed at discussing the diagnostic value of the different electrocardiographic criteria so far described in the differential diagnosis of the major forms of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias (PSVTs). The predictive value of different combinations of these independent electrocardiographic (ECG) signs in distinguishing atrioventricular reentrant tachycardias (AVRTs) through a concealed accessory pathway (AP) versus atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardias (AVNRTs) are discussed in detail. In addition, the adjunctive diagnostic value of simple, bedside clinical variables and their combinations to the ECG interpretation in differentiating both tachycardia mechanisms is also reviewed. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2011;16(1):85–95