Multicenter long-term results of antitachycardia pacing for supraventricular tachycardias

Am J Cardiol. 1989 Jul 15;64(3):191-3. doi: 10.1016/0002-9149(89)90455-4.

Abstract

This report describes the multicenter experience of the Tachylog antitachycardia pacemaker (Siemens-Elema) in the treatment of drug-refractory, recurrent supraventricular arrhythmias. The device has been implanted in 63 patients (mean age 47 years). The arrhythmias were atrial tachycardia in 4 patients (6%), atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia in 23 patients (37%), circus movement tachycardia via an overt bypass tract in 17 patients (27%) and via a concealed bypass tract in 19 patients (30%). The mean follow-up period was 30 months. In 28 patients (44%) arrhythmia control was achieved with the pacemaker therapy alone. In 31 patients (49%) drug therapy had to be reintroduced to obtain control of recurrent arrhythmias. Four patients (6%) were definite nonresponders. In 4 patients (6%) the pulse generator was explanted either because it was not tolerated or because of tachycardia-sensing failure. No syncope or death was observed during follow-up. Thus, antitachycardia pacing gives satisfactory results in selected patients with drug-refractory supraventricular tachycardias.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Recurrence
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / therapy*