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Long-term follow-up of minimally invasive video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with epicardial radiofrequency ablation for complex cases of inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a rare disorder defined as a nonparoxysmal rhythm originating from the sinus node associated with palpitations with a resting heart rate >100 beats/min and a 24-hour mean heart rate >90 beats/min, with all other potential causes of sinus tachycardia excluded.1 Patients with IST may experience debilitating palpitations, lightheadedness, chest discomfort, poor exercise tolerance, and other multisystem complaints.2 It has a complex pathogenesis with many proposed mechanisms, including increased resting sympathetic tone,3 decreased parasympathetic response,1,3 and increased intrinsic sinus node rate.

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2015.08.001

Authors: J. William Schleifer, Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Nilay Shah, Luis R. Scott

Institutions: Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100