Wide Complex Tachycardia - 23/08/14
, Archana Rajdev, MD a, Vikas Kalra, MBBS aRésumé |
A patient with a wide complex tachycardia (WCT) needs immediate attention because it is often a life-threatening arrhythmia, especially in the presence of structural heart disease. A quick but careful evaluation of various ECG criteria points toward the accurate diagnosis. The quick and correct diagnosis helps not only in prompt treatment but also in the optimal long-term management of these patients. This review discusses the differential diagnosis of WCT using various ECG criteria, correlation with intracardiac findings during electrophysiology study, and its management in brief.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Wide complex tachycardia, Ventricular tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia with aberrancy, Catheter ablation
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Vol 6 - N° 3
P. 511-523 - septembre 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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