Arrhythmias Originating in the Atria

Fabio Leonelli; Giuseppe Bagliani; Giuseppe Boriani; Luigi Padeletti

doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2017.05.002

Arrhythmias Originating in the Atria

Fabio Leonelli, Giuseppe Bagliani, Giuseppe Boriani, Luigi Padeletti

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Abstract

Atrial flutter, atrial tachycardias, and atrial fibrillation are the main sustained atrial tachycardias. Reentry, increased automaticity, and triggered activity are atrial arrhythmia's main mechanisms. Atrial flutter is the clinical and theoretical model of reentry. Its classification is based on the atrial chamber involved and the arrhythmia's anatomic path. Ablative procedures for atrial fibrillation have created several new reentrant tachycardias. Electrocardiography (ECG) identifies the site of origin of focal atrial tachycardias and the mechanism of these arrhythmias. ECG is fundamental in the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and often allows understanding of its mechanism of origin and maintenance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	383-409
Number of pages	27
Journal	Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Volume	9
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccep.2017.05.002
Publication status	Published - Sept 1 2017

Keywords

Atrial arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Atrial tachycardia
ECG
Scar-related arrhythmias

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Physiology (medical)

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