TY - JOUR
T1 - Radiofrequency ablation for common supraventricular tachycardias other than atrial fibrillation
AU - Royster, Chad
AU - Melander, Sheila
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - Radiofrequency ablation revolutionized treatment of multiple cardiac arrhythmias. The hottest current topic is ablative treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, other supraventricular tachycardias (SVT) deserve attention. This article describes mechanisms of SVT, psychological implications, concepts of ablation, and the role of ablation in treatment of SVT besides AF. Radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment method with relatively few complications. Arrhythmias should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with a variety of signs and symptoms. Prompt appropriate diagnosis and referral for cure lessen the disease burden.
AB - Radiofrequency ablation revolutionized treatment of multiple cardiac arrhythmias. The hottest current topic is ablative treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, other supraventricular tachycardias (SVT) deserve attention. This article describes mechanisms of SVT, psychological implications, concepts of ablation, and the role of ablation in treatment of SVT besides AF. Radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment method with relatively few complications. Arrhythmias should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with a variety of signs and symptoms. Prompt appropriate diagnosis and referral for cure lessen the disease burden.
KW - Electrophysiology
KW - Radiofrequency ablation
KW - Supraventricular tachycardia
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.04.014
DO - 10.1016/j.nurpra.2013.04.014
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84878435376
SN - 1555-4155
VL - 9
SP - 368
EP - 373
JO - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
JF - Journal for Nurse Practitioners
IS - 6
ER -