RESUMO
A 10-year-old girl with genetically confirmed Jervell-Lange-Nielsen syndrome treated with beta-blocker and developed electrical storm after changing propranolol syrup to tablets. Jervell-Lange-Nielsen is characterised by long QT and congenital sensorineural deafness, with high risk of malignant arrhythmias at early ages. Gastric involvement and achlorhydria may be present, with subsequent alteration of medication bioavailability which can trigger severe arrhythmic complications.
Assuntos
Síndrome de Jervell-Lange Nielsen , Síndrome do QT Longo , Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta , Arritmias Cardíacas/tratamento farmacológico , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Síndrome de Jervell-Lange Nielsen/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Jervell-Lange Nielsen/tratamento farmacológico , Síndrome do QT Longo/induzido quimicamente , Síndrome do QT Longo/diagnóstico , Propranolol , ComprimidosRESUMO
A 74-year-old man underwent an electrophysiological study because of Mobitz type II second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block with narrow QRS and frequent junctional extrasystoles. During the study, there were very frequent single His bundle depolarizations with multiple coupling intervals that reproduce the ECG findings. In this case, some His bundle extrasystoles result in retrograde concealed conduction and prolonged local refractoriness in the AV node that manifest as block of the next atrial impulse.
Assuntos
Bloqueio Atrioventricular/complicações , Complexos Cardíacos Prematuros/etiologia , Eletrocardiografia , Idoso , Bloqueio Atrioventricular/fisiopatologia , Fascículo Atrioventricular/fisiopatologia , Complexos Cardíacos Prematuros/fisiopatologia , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Because of its potentially serious clinical consequences (heart failure, stroke, and cognitive impairment), atrial fibrillation has important socioeconomic and health implications. This article reviews the major studies on the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in Spain. Recent data suggest that in people older than 40 years, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation may be more than 4%. Given the current Spanish demography, these data would imply that more than 1 million people in Spain have atrial fibrillation.
Assuntos
Fibrilação Atrial/epidemiologia , Fibrilação Atrial/complicações , Fibrilação Atrial/diagnóstico , Humanos , Incidência , Prevalência , Espanha/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Introducción. Las taquicardias auriculares (TA) con origen en la proximidad del nodo AV representan hasta el 10 por ciento de las TA. El tratamiento con readiofrecuencia(RF) implica riesgo de lesión del nodo AV. Pacientes. Se evaluaron 11 pacientes de una serie de 61 TA con activación auricular más precoz en la proximidad del nodo AV. Resultados. La aplicación de RF tuvo éxito en 10 localizaciones: 5 perihisiana derecha, 1 foramen oval derecho, 1 septum interauricular izquierdo y 3 seno no coronario de Valsalva. La morfología de la onda P y la longitud de ciclo de las TA no fueron diferentes entre las localizaciones. La activación auricular menor a 80ms y un electrograma unipolar con morfología QS fueron observados solo en pacientes con éxito desde la raíz aórtica. El mapa de isocronas con CARTO de la aurícula derecha no fue útil en predecir el lugar de éxito. La aplicación de RF en la raíz aórtica terminó la taquicardia en zonascon precocidades entre 20 y 35 ms.Conclusión. No se encontraron predictores del lugar de éxito de la aplicación de radiofrecuencia en pacientes con TA originada en la proximidad del nodo AV. El acceso aórtico retrógrado puede ser eficiente y seguro en el tratamiento de algunas TA.
Introduction. Focal atrial tachycardias (AT) originating from near the AV node represent 10 per cent of AT. Radiofrequency (RF) treatment implies risk of impairing AV conduction. Patients. The study population included 11 patients of a consecutive series of 61 with AT in whom mapping of the right atrium revealed earliest activation near the AV node. Results. Radiofrequency current was successful in 10 patients: 5 right perihisian, 1 right oval foramen, 1 left side of the interatrial septum and 3 in the noncoronary sinus of Valsalva; applications of RF and cryoablation,only transiently terminated the arrhythmia. The Pwave morphology and cycle length of AT did not differ between different locations. Atrial activation was shorter 80 ms and unipolar electrogram with QS morphology, were only present in patients with ablation procedure performed at the aortic root. CARTO© isochronal maps of right atrium not useful to identify successful ablationsite. Mapping the aortic root found precocities from 20 to 35 ms at noncoronary sinus, RF energy delivered from this site successfully terminated the tachycardia. Conclusion. There were no good predictors for the best ablation approach in patients with atrial tachycardia originating near AV node. Aortic approach may be safe and efficient on the treatment of AT.