房室折返和房室结折返性心动过速患者的个性分析

目的探讨房室折返性心动过速(AVRT)和房室结折返性心动过速(AVNRT)患者的个性特征。方法采用龚耀先修订的艾森克个性问卷量表,对83例AVRT、105例AVNRT患者射频消融前后和50例对照组正常人的精神质(P)、内外向(E)、情绪稳定性(N)和掩饰倾向(L)值进行测量。结果射频消融前后,各组之间的P、E、N和L值相比较差异无显著性(P>0.05);射频消融前后AVNRT组内女性患者的N分值较男性高(分别为12.93±2.83vs9.88±2.61;12.84±2.87vs9.87±2.64;P均<0.05)。结论AVNRT女性患者具有神经质倾向,这可能是在AVNRT中女性占多数的原因之一。     

食管心房调搏诊断室上性心动过速的临床研究

为探讨食管心房调搏揭示室上性心动过速发生机制的价值和局限性,回顾性分析成功射频导管消融的１３８例隐匿性单房室旁道参与的顺向型房室折返性心动过速和１００例单一类型房室结折返性心动过速的食管心房调搏结果。结果显示：前１３８例中,３例前间隔旁道引起者食管心房调搏均诊断为房室结折返性心动过速余为左右侧其它部位的旁道,诊断正确。后１００例中,５例为慢－慢型,２例为快－慢型,食管心房调搏均诊断为房室折返性心动     

Para-Hisian entrainment: a novel pacing maneuver to differentiate orthodromic atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia from atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

INTRODUCTION: Para-Hisian pacing during sinus rhythm can help to identify the presence of an accessory pathway (AP). In this maneuver, the retrograde activation time and pattern are compared during capture and loss-of-capture of the His bundle while pacing from a para-Hisian position. However, identification of a retrograde AP does not necessitate that it is operative during the tachycardia of interest; conversely, slowly conducting or "distant" bypass tracts may not be identified. We evaluated the utility of entrainment or resetting of tachycardias from the para-Hisian position to help distinguish atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) from orthodromic atrioventricular tachycardia (AVRT). METHODS AND RESULTS: Para-Hisian entrainment/resetting was evaluated in 50 patients: 33 with AVNRT and 17 with AVRT. The maneuvers were performed using a standard quadripolar catheter placed at the His position: low output for right ventricular (RV) capture and high output for both RV and His capture. The retrograde atrial activation sequence, SA interval (interval from stimulus to earliest retrograde atrial activation), and "local" VA interval (interval between the ventricular and atrial electrograms at the site of earliest retrograde atrial activation) were compared between His and His/RV capture. The DeltaSA was > 40 ms in patients with AVNRT and was < 40 ms in all but one patient with AVRT. In concert with the DeltaSA interval, the DeltaVA interval was able to fully define the mechanism of the tachycardia in all patients studied. CONCLUSION: Para-Hisian entrainment/resetting can determine the course of retrograde conduction operative during narrow complex tachycardias. It is a useful diagnostic maneuver in differentiating AVNRT and orthodromic AVRT.     

希氏束旁起搏鉴别间隔部隐匿性AVRT与AVNRT的临床价值

目的：探讨希氏束旁起搏鉴别间隔部隐匿性房室旁道与慢一快型房室结折返性心动过速（AVNRT）的临床价值。方法：采用希氏束逆传不应期心室早搏刺激法将61例患者分别诊断为37例慢一快AVNRT和24例间隔部房室折返性心动过速（AVRT）；再对61例患者采用希氏束旁起搏方法进一步检测。结果：采用希氏束旁起搏法检测37例AVNRT患者中有6例未检测成功，其余31例均为逆传房室结图形；24例AVRT患者中4例未检测成功，15例呈逆传旁道／旁道图形，5例呈非逆传旁道／旁道图形。如以逆传旁道／旁道图形为标准，鉴别间隔快旁路引起的AVRT与慢一快型房室结折返性心动过速，敏感性75％，特异性可达1009／6。结论：希氏束旁刺激法对鉴别诊断AVRT与AVNRT有较高的特异性。     

Clinical and electrophysiological characteristics in patients with atrioventricular reentrant and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.

AIM: To compare clinical, electrophysiological characteristics and transcatheter ablation results between two groups of patients, one with atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT) and the other with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). METHODS: The study population consisted of 94 consecutive patients who underwent endocavitary electrophysiological study and radiofrequency (RF) ablation: 46 patients had AVRT due to an accessory pathway with only retrograde conduction while 48 patients had AVNRT. RESULTS: In relation to general and clinical characteristics, differences between the two groups emerged regarding the age of symptom onset (25+/-16 vs 37+/-17 years, p=0.001), the prevalence of heart disease (8 vs 31%, p=0.001) and the correct diagnosis on surface ECG (50 vs 79%, p=0.001). Clinical presentation was quite similar apart from a higher prevalence of fatigue and sweating in the AVNRT group. Transcatheter RF ablation therapy results were similar. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with AVRT have a lower mean age at arrhythmia symptom onset compared with those with AVNRT and have fewer associated cardiac abnormalities. Clinical presentation is quite similar as well as their outcome after ablation. A correct diagnosis by standard ECG is more frequent in AVNRT.     

房室旁道和房室结双径引起的折返性心动过速初次发病年龄和因素分析

探讨房室旁道 (简称房道 )和房室结双径引起的折返性心动过速的初次发病年龄。 15 5例旁道和房室结双径引起的折返性心动过速中 ,房室折返性心动过速 (AVRT) 10 6例、房室结折返性心动过速 (AVNRT) 4 9例。根据年龄和心动过速病程推算初次发病年龄 ,然后比较AVRT和AVNRT、左和右侧旁道并AVRT、显性和隐匿性旁道并AVRT、男性和女性心动过速患者的初发年龄。结果 :AVRT和AVNRT的初发年龄分别为 2 9.9± 12 .85岁和 32 .33±11.84岁 ,组间比较无显著性差异。左、右侧旁道并AVRT、显性和隐匿性AP并AVRT、男性和女性心动过速患者初发年龄比较差异均无显著性 ,均是 30岁左右。结论 :30岁左右是AVRT和AVNRT初次发病的高发年龄段 ,其他年龄段呈散在发病     

Mechanisms of Transition Between Double Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardias

INTRODUCTION: Coexistence of double tachycardias in one patient has been infrequently reported. Furthermore, the mechanisms of transition between double paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias have not been well studied. METHODS AND RESULTS: Thirty-five patients with two paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias were studied. Group IA consisted of 3 patients with spontaneous transition between AV reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT) and AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). Group IB consisted of 13 patients without spontaneous transition between AVRT and AVNRT. Group IIA consisted of 5 patients with spontaneous transition between AVNRT and atrial tachycardia (AT). Group IIB consisted of 14 patients without spontaneous transition between AVNRT and AT. The absolute values of differences between the two tachycardia cycle lengths were significantly smaller in patients with than in those without transition between the two tachycardias (25+/-8 msec vs 90+/-46 msec, P < 0.05, IA vs IB; 21+/-25 msec vs 99+/-57 msec, P < 0.01, IIA vs IIB). The cutoff point of 25 msec had 80% positive predictive value for transition between the two tachycardias. Transition between two tachycardias occurred due to a spontaneous premature atrial complex (30%), conduction block at one limb of tachycardia (20%), or tachycardia-induced tachycardia (50%). Absence of transition between two tachycardias might be explained by the absence of a spontaneous premature atrial complex, longer cycle length of the first tachycardia, larger difference between two tachycardia cycle lengths, or induction of each tachycardia under different situations. CONCLUSION: Double supraventricular tachycardias with similar tachycardia cycle lengths are vulnerable to transition between different tachycardias.     

Differentiating atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia from atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia by DeltaHA values during entrainment from the ventricle

BACKGROUND: Differentiating atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) from orthodromic atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT) can be difficult. The His bundle and atria are activated sequentially over the AV node during entrainment of AVNRT from the ventricle but simultaneously during supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). They are activated in parallel during entrainment of AVRT but sequentially during SVT. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that a DeltaHA (HA((entrainment)) - HA((SVT))) cutoff value of 0 reliably differentiates AVNRT from AVRT. METHODS AND RESULTS: Of 61 patients undergoing electrophysiologic evaluation for paroxysmal SVT, retrograde His-bundle potentials were recorded in 57 (93%) and entrainment performed in 49 (34 AVNRT, 15 AVRT). DeltaHA values during entrainment from the ventricle were significantly longer during AVNRT than AVRT (31 +/- 24 ms vs -38 +/- 31 ms, P <.001). All DeltaHA values were positive (minimum: 3 ms) for AVNRT and negative (maximum: -2 ms) for AVRT. DeltaHA of 0 had sensitivity, specificity. and positive predictive value of 100% for correct diagnosis. CONCLUSION: The DeltaHA criterion during entrainment of tachycardia from the ventricle reliably differentiates AVNRT (positive values) from AVRT (negative values).     

A new criterion to differentiate atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia from atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia: Combined AVR criterion

Aim

A combined aVR criterion is described as the presence of a pseudo r′ wave in aVR during tachycardia in patients without r′ wave in aVR in sinus rhythm and/or a ≥50% increase in r′ wave amplitude compared to sinus rhythm in patients with r′ wave in the basal aVR lead. We aimed to investigate the use of combined aVR criterion in differential diagnosis of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT).

Differentiating atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia from tachycardia via concealed accessory pathway

Studies analyzing the diagnostic value of 12-lead electrocardiographic criteria differentiating slow-fast atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) from atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT) due to concealed accessory pathway have shown inconsistent results. In 97 patients (50 with AVNRT, 47 with AVRT) 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) were recorded during sinus rhythm and tachycardia (QRS <120 ms). The ECGs were blinded for diagnosis and patient and analyzed independently by 2 electrophysiologists. The studied criteria differentiating AVNRT from AVRT included pseudo-r'/S, the presence of a retrograde P wave, RP interval, ST-segment depression >/=2 mm with the number and location of the affected leads, QRS amplitude, and cycle length alternans.     

心室起搏拖带对房室结折返性和间隔旁路参与的房室折返性心动过速的鉴别作用

目的　研究心动过速时心室起搏拖带对房室结折返性心动过速 (AVNRT )和间隔旁路参与的顺向型房室折返性心动过速 (间隔旁路ORT)的鉴别意义。方法　 30例AVNRT和 2 5例间隔旁路ORT病人在心动过速发生后 ,采用较心动过速的周长 (TCL)短 10～ 4 0ms的周长行右心室起搏拖带心动过速。测量右心室起搏之前的心室 心房 (VA)间期和TCL。停止起搏后 ,测量最后一次刺激信号至最后起搏拖带的心房激动 (SA)间期 ,以及起搏后间期 (PPI)。结果　所有 30例AVNRT病人的SA -VA间期 >85ms、PPI-TCL >115ms,而 2 5例ORT病人的SA -VA间期 <85ms、PPI-TCL <115ms。结论　PPI TCL和SA VA间期是鉴别AVNRT和间隔旁路ORT的非常可靠的指标 ,具有较高的特异性。     

Atrial tachycardia with slow pathway conduction mimicking typical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.

A 68-year-old woman with palpitations underwent electrophysiologic testing. During burst atrial pacing the PR interval exceeded the RR interval and induced a supraventricular tachycardia consistent with a typical AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). Radiofrequency ablation of the slow pathway during the tachycardia immediately produced 2 : 1 AV conduction. After slow AV nodal pathway ablation an atrial tachycardia (AT) remained inducible with the earliest atrial activation around the HB region. Radiofrequency ablation at the site of earliest atrial activation interrupted the AT without AV block. AT originating from the HB region with slow pathway conduction may mimic typical AVNRT.     

阵发性室上性心动过速时ST－T改变的临床意义

回顾性分析经射频消融治疗的４１８例阵发性室上性心动过速（ＰＳＶＴ）发作时的体表１２导联心电图，以了解ＳＴ－Ｔ改变的临床意义。结果表明３０５例房室折返性心动过速（ＡＶＲＴ）中，ＳＴ段下移≥２ｍｍ且持续≥８０ｍｓ和（或）Ｔ波倒置者有１８１例（５９．３４％），明显高于房室结折返性心动过速（ＡＶＮＲＴ）患者（２８／１１３，２４．７８％）Ｐ＜０．００５。并且此差异不能被心率所矫正。此外左游离壁旁道患者ＳＴ段压低多分布在Ｖ３～Ｖ６导联，而右后和左后隔旁道患者倒置的Ｔ波和（或）ＳＴ段压低多发生于Ｉ、ＩＩ、ａＶＦ导联。提示ＰＳＶＴ时心电图上ＳＴ－Ｔ改变可作为区分ＡＶＲＴ和ＡＶＮＲＴ的一个有用指标，并且可能还有粗略的旁道定位价值     

Comparison of adenosine effects on atrioventricular node reentry and atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardias

Background: Adenosine is an established first line therapy for the treatment of narrow complex tachycardias. The two most common etiologies of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) are atrioventricular node reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT). Hypothesis: We postulated that adenosine might have different effects on the termination of AVNRT vs. AVRT, and that these differences might assist in the noninvasive differentiation between these diagnoses. Methods: Fifty-nine patients referred for the diagnosis and treatment of SVT were included in the study. All patients had SVT induced during electrophysiology testing, and each patient received adenosine during SVT. The adenosine dose, time to tachycardia termination, and site of tachycardia termination were recorded. Seventeen patients required isoproterenol administration to initiate SVT. This subset of patients was compared with those not requiring isoproterenol. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the adenosine dose or time to tachycardia termination when comparing patients with AVNRT with those with AVRT. All patients with AVNRT had termination of tachycardia in the antegrade direction with final activation in the atria. Patients requiring isoproterenol for tachycardia initiation experienced tachycardia termination significantly faster than those not requiring isoproterenol, although there was no difference in the dose of adenosine required for termination. Conclusion: These data demonstrate that patients with dual AV node physiology and AVNRT do not have altered sensitivity to adenosine compared with patients with AVRT and normal AV nodes. Further investigation will be required to determine the clinical utility of the significantly shorter time to tachycardia termination for patients receiving isoproterenol.     

心房不同部位拖带法鉴别不典型房室结折返性心动过速和房性心动过速

目的报道一种鉴别不典型房室结折返性心动过速(AVNRT)和起源点邻近Kock三角的房性心动过速(AT)的新方法。方法 22例室上性心动过速患者,在心房不同部位(右房心耳部、冠状静脉窦近端、远端)起搏拖带心动过速,测定起搏后VA间期(最后一个起搏脉冲前传夺获的心室电图到起搏终止后第一心搏的最早心房电图的距离)。计算各部位起搏后VA间期的差别并取差别绝对数的最大值定义为ΔVA间期。结果 13例AVNRT起搏后ΔVA间期5.8±3.6(0～14)ms,9例AT起搏后ΔVA间期62.8±24.2(21～98)ms。ΔVA间期在所有AVNRT均<15 ms,在所有AT均>15 ms,因此起搏后ΔVA间期>15 ms用于诊断AT的灵敏度和特异度均为100%。结论心房不同部位起搏拖带法可用于准确鉴别不典型AVNRT和起源点邻近Kock三角的AT。     

Paroxysmal regular supraventricular tachycardia: the diagnostic accuracy of the transesophageal ventriculo-atrial interval

Objective: To establish the diagnostic accuracy of the transesophageal ventriculo‐atrial (VA) interval in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) and normal baseline electrocardiogram (ECG). Methods: The transesophageal VA interval during tachycardia was recorded in 318 patients (age 45 ± 17 years, 58% female) with PSVT and a normal surface ECG between attacks. Subsequently, all patients underwent an ablation procedure establishing the correct tachycardia diagnosis. Results: AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), AV reentrant tachycardia through a concealed accessory pathway (AVRT), and ectopic atrial tachycardia (EAT) were found in 213, 95, and 10 cases, respectively. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis identified an optimal cutoff for a binary categorization of AVNRT versus AVRT/EAT at ≤80 ms (area under the curve 0.891). Owing to a biphasic distribution, AVNRT was very likely at VA intervals ≤90 ms with a sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) of 87%, 91%, and 95%. In the range 91–160 ms the corresponding values for AVRT were 88%, 95%, and 88% (90%, 99%, and 98% in male patients). In the small group with VA intervals >160 ms (n = 29), the diagnosis was less clear (PPV of 67% for AVNRT). Conclusions: In patients with sudden onset regular tachycardia and a normal ECG during sinus rhythm, a transesophageal VA interval of ≤80 ms has the highest diagnostic accuracy to diagnose AVNRT versus AVRT/EAT. Overall, the biphasic distribution of VA intervals suggests considering AVNRT at 90 ms and below and AVRT between 91 and 160 ms (in particular in male patients) while the diagnosis is vague at VA intervals above 160 ms. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2011;16(4):327–335     

快慢型房室结折返性心动过速的电生理特点

目的分析快慢型房室结折返性心动过速（AVNRT）患者的临床特征、心电网和电生理检查特点、射频消融治疗特点,旨在为临床长RP。心动过速鉴别提供帮助。方法11例经心内电生理检查证实为慢快型房室结折返性心动过速的患者,回顾性分析其临床特征、心电图特点及电生理检查特点及射频消融治疗。结果心动过速表现为窄QRs波心动过速,RP’〉P’R,P。在Ⅱ、Ⅲ、aVF导联倒置,RP’间期为350±25ms,心率为1664-30bpm。11例患者中有3例出现室房逆传跳跃现象。心房程序刺激无明显跳跃现象,11例均可由心房StS：刺激诱发心动过速发作,且容易诱发,容易终止。心动过速发作时,5例CS9．10A波最早,6例HiS的A波最早,其中1例静推ATP心动过速终止。11例患者中9例经房室结改良消融传统慢径获得成功,2例在冠状静脉窦内消融成功,术后随访3个月以上均未再发作心动过速。结论长RP’心动过速的诊断和鉴别诊断有一定困难,如能排除慢旁道和房速,应考虑快慢型房室结折返性心动过速。     

Coronary sinus morphology in different types of supraventricular tachycardias

Background: Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) is based on the concept of dual AV node pathways that are functionally and anatomically distinct. The bigger coronary sinus ostium (CSO) in patients with AVNRT compared to other supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) may produce separation of atrial inputs into the AV node or create anisotropic conduction, thus giving rise to a different AV nodal physiology. Previous studies measuring the size of the CSO using CS angiography between patients with AVNRT and other SVTs showed conflicting results. Besides, no previous studies have compared the CS morphology of the different forms of AVNRT. Objectives: This study compares the size and morphology of the CS among patients with typical AVNRT, atypical AVNRT and accessory pathways mediated reentrant tachycardia (AVRT). Methods: Ninety-six patients with clinically documented SVTs were divided into three groups. The diameter of the CS was measured in LAO projection during end ventricular systole (by choosing the last ventricular inward motion). The CSO as well as 5, 10 and 15 mm inside the CS were measured. CS morphology is defined as either wind-sock shape or tubular shape. Results: The size of the CS ostium was 13.58 ± 3.98, 15.93 ± 4.86 and 12.50 ± 2.83 mm for the atypical AVNRT, typical AVNRT and AVRT, respectively (p = 0.03). There was significant difference in the size of the CS from the ostium until 15 mm into the CS between 1) typical AVNRT and AVRT, 2) typical AVNRT and atypical AVNRT. Typical and atypical AVNRT patients had more windsock morphology CS (13/32, 40.6% and 10/32, 31.2%) compared to AVRT which had only one (1/32, 3.1%) windsock morphology (p = 0.002). Conclusion: The easier CS cannulation in patients with typical AVNRT could be due to a bigger CS size and to a more windsock morphology. The CS size and morphology may be a very important substrate of tachycardia in patients with AVNRT.     

程控刺激不能诱发的房室结折返性心动过速慢径消融的临床疗效评估

目的　评价程控刺激不能诱发的房室结折返性心动过速 (AVNRT)射频消融慢径的临床疗效。方法　 6 1例有心动过速病史且心电图疑诊为AVNRT的病人 ,电生理检查有房室结双径(DAVNP)但不能诱发AVNRT ,随机分为两组。A组 30例不消融而进行临床随访 ,当心动过速复发且经心电图证实为窄QRS心动过速者接受射频消融阻断慢径。B组 31例接受射频消融以阻断慢径 ,术后临床随访。结果　A、B两组分别有 2 4例和 2 7例病人完成随访。A组 2 4例随访中分别在 1年内发作心动过速 ,再次接受消融阻断慢径后随访 (12 .1± 12 .2 )个月 ,仅 1例复发心动过速 (4.2 % ) ,与消融前比较差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 0 0 1)。B组 2 7例平均随访 (2 4 .2± 17.6 )个月 ,1例复发心动过速 (3.7% ) ,与A组病人消融前相比差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 0 0 1) ,而与其消融后比较差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 )。结论　有阵发性心动过速病史且心电图疑诊为AVNRT的病人 ,电生理检查有DAVNP而不能诱发心动过速者 ,射频消融阻断慢径具有良好的临床疗效。     

Implications of 2:1 atrioventricular block during typical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia

Objective The effects of 2:1 AV block (AVB) on AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) remain to be elucidated. This study was performed to localize the site of 2:1 AVB and elucidate the effects of 2:1 AVB on typical AVNRT. Methods The His bundle (HB) electrograms during typical AVNRT with 2:1 AV block were reviewed in 24 patients. It was hypothesized that if 2:1 AVB at the HB or below changed tachycardia cycle length (TCL), the lower turnaround point of the reentrant circuit (RC) might be located within the HB and parts of the HB might be involved in the RC. Results A HB potential was absent in blocked beats during 2:1 AVB in four patients (supra-Hisian block), and the maximal amplitude of the HB potential in blocked beats was the same as that in conducted beats in four patients (infra-Hisian block), and was significantly smaller than that in conducted beats (0.1 ± 0.1 versus 0.5 ± 0.2 mV, P < 0.05) in 16 patients (intra-Hisian block). Eight patients (33%) with intra-Hisian block had a nearly identical prolongation of the H–A and A–A intervals in blocked beats (12 ± 3 and 13 ± 2 ms, respectively) with unchanged A–H intervals, while the remaining 16 patients (67%) exhibited invariable A–A and/or H–A intervals. Conclusion The site of 2:1 AVB during typical AVNRT was estimated to be at the HB or below in 83% of the cases. Two-to-one intra-Hisian block transiently prolonged TCL, possibly indicating involvement of the proximal HB in the RC in one-third of typical the AVNRT cases with 2:1 AVB.