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Speech‐Induced Atrial Tachycardia: An Unusual Presentation of Supraventricular Tachycardia
Author(s) -
MEMON NADA B.,
BRICENO DAVID F.,
TORRESRUSSOTTO DIEGO,
CHEN JANE,
SMITH TIMOTHY W.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/jce.12278
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , supraventricular tachycardia , tachycardia , electrophysiology study , atrial tachycardia , atrial flutter , atrial fibrillation , catheter ablation
Speech‐Induced Atrial Tachycardia A 63‐year‐old male radio announcer was admitted with a narrow complex, long RP tachycardia. While in the awake state, the patient spoke in his radio voice, initiating and maintaining the tachycardia. Three‐dimensional electroanatomic mapping during electrophysiology study localized the tachycardia to the ostium of the right superior pulmonary vein. After single radiofrequency energy application, no further arrhythmias were inducible with speech. At more than 1 year of follow‐up, the patient had no recurrences and continues to work as a radio announcer.