Class IC antiarrhythmic drug induced atrial flutter: electrocardiographic and electrophysiological findings and their importance for long term outcome after right atrial isthmus ablation
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Nabar, A.; Rodriguez, L.M.; Timmermans, C.; van Mechelen, R.; Wellens, H.J.J.
- Source
- Heart. Apr2001, Vol. 85 Issue 4, p424. 6p.
- Subject
- *ATRIAL flutter
*MYOCARDIAL depressants
*ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
*ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
*ATRIAL fibrillation treatment
- Language
- ISSN
- 1355-6037
The article presents a study regarding the electrophysiological and electrocardiographic findings of atrial flutter being developed among patients taking class IC antiarrhythmic drugs for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The study investigates 24 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation who acquire atrial flutter while taking flecainide and propafenone. The study concludes that the new atrial flutter has either atypical or typical flutter wave morphology on electrocardiography (ECG).