• The Korean Journal of Medicine
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• 제99권4호
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• pp.206-209
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• 2024

Narrow QRS tachycardia is a common clinical condition characterized by a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute and a QRS complex duration of less than 120 ms. This article provides an overview of the diagnostic approach to narrow QRS tachycardia, focusing on the differentiation between various supraventricular tachycardias, such as atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT), atrial tachycardia (AT), and sinus tachycardia. The discussion includes an analysis of the presenting symptoms, electrocardiographic (ECG) findings, and the use of vagal maneuvers and pharmacological agents in diagnosis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.905-911
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• 1992

Automatic junctional tachycardia is one of common atrial arrhythmia after open heart surgery which is often refractory to antiarrhythmic agents. We have experienced refractory automatic junctional tachycardia in two patients. In the first, it occured after cryosurgery for AV nodal reentry tachycardia and simultaneous dissection of a posterior septal bypass tract. In the second, it complicated the postoperative course of a patient who received intracardiac repair for double outlet right ventricle, ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary stenosis. Conventional therapy with atrial pacing, verapamil, digoxin, and electrical cardioversion were ineffective. Therefore, amiodarone was administered intravenously and it controlled automatic junctional tachycardia. The need for accurate and rapid diagnosis of this condition along with results of treatment are discussed.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.363-367
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• 2021

During the perioperative period, anesthesiologists frequently observe cardiac tachyarrhythmia. Ventricular tachycardia is very rare in non-cardiac surgeries. However, it can be fatal when it occurs. Therefore, anesthesiologists should be watchful so as to not to miss ventricular tachycardia and take the appropriate steps to manage it promptly. We present a case, with a review of related literature, in which a non-sustained ventricular tachycardia was observed in a patient who visited the hospital for dental treatment.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.51-55
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• 2003

목 적 : 심전도상 빈맥이 확인되지 않은 상태로 심계 항진을 호소하는 소아에서 빈맥의 유무를 확인하고 그 기전을 밝히는데 있어서 경식도 심전도 검사의 유용성을 검토해 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1997년 1월 1일부터 2001년 12월 31일까지 심계 항진을 호소하는 소아에서 심실 조기 흥분 증후군이 없고 심장이 정상이면서 경식도 심전도 검사 전까지 심전도상 빈맥이 기록되지 않았던 67명을 대상으로 경식도 심전도 기록을 후향적으로 다시 검토하여 경식도 심방 조율을 통해서 빈맥이 유발되는 정도와 유발된 경우에는 그 기전에 대하여 검토하였다. 결 과 : 심계항진을 호소하는 소아의 70.1%에서 경식도 심방조율을 통해서 빈맥을 유도할 수 있어서 빈맥이 심계항진의 원인임을 알 수 있었다. 빈맥은 대부분 빠른 심방 조율로 유도되었으며 21.3%에서는 isoproterenol을 사용한 후에 빈맥이 유발되었다. 6세 이상에서 보다 6세 미만의 소아에서 빈맥이 유도되는 경우가 유의하게 많았다(P<0.05). 빈맥이 유발된 경우에는 그 기전을 검토해 보았고 빈맥의 기전은 부전도로로 인한 방실 회귀성 빈맥이 53.2%, 방실결절 회귀성 빈맥은 34.0%이었고, 나머지는 특발성 좌심실 빈맥이 12.8%이었다. 이들 중 10명에서 전기 생리 검사가 시행되었는데 빈맥의 기전은 1명을 제외하고 경식도 심전도 검사와 그 기전이 일치하였다. 결 론 : 경식도 심전도 검사는 심계항진을 호소하는 소아에서 빈맥의 유무를 확인하고 그 기전을 밝혀 치료에 대한 방침을 정할 수 있는 침습적이지 않고 간편하고 유용한 검사이다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2021

Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is the most common form of orthostatic intolerance in young people. However, it is still considered an underrecognized disorder and so deserves more attention from clinicians. This review covers the diagnostic challenges, correlations between the symptoms, evidence of autoimmune involvement in the pathogenesis, and treatment strategies in POTS.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2005년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.29-31
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• 2005

Detection methods for atrial tachycardia and fibrillation on the time axis have the advantages of light operational load and are easy to apply to various applications. Despite these advantages, arrhythmia detection algorithm on the time axis cannot stand much noise such as motion artifacts, moreover the peak detection algorithm has high complexity. In this paper, we use a spectrum analysis method for the detection of atrial tachycardia and fibrillation. By applying spectrum analysis and digital filtering on obtained electrogram signals, we can diagnose heart arrhythmia without using peak detection algorithm.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.142-145
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• 2006

Detection methods for atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation on the time axis have the advantages of light operational load and are easy to apply to various applications. Despite these advantages, arrhythmia detection algorithm on the time axis cannot stand much noise such as motion artifacts, moreover the peak detection algorithm has high complexity. In this paper, we use a spectrum analysis method for the detection of atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation. By applying spectrum analysis and digital filtering on obtained electrogram signals, we can diagnose heart arrhythmia without using peak detection algorithm.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.220-224
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• 2015

A patient presented with loss of consciousness and conversion. During an exercise test, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) resulted in cardiac arrest. He started taking medication (a beta-blocker and flecainide) and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) was inserted, but the ventricular tachycardia did not resolve. Left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LCSD) was then performed under general anesthesia, and the patient was discharged on the second postoperative day without complications. One month after the operation, no shock had been administered by the ICD, and an exercise stress test did not induce ventricular tachycardia. Although beta- blockers are the gold standard of therapy in patients with CPVT, thoracoscopic LCSD is safe and can be an effective alternative treatment option for patients with intractable CPVT.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.403-408
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• 1993

The atrioventricular node reentrant tachycardia[AVNRT] is a common type of supraventricular tachycardias. Recently we experienced two cases of AVNRT. One is AVNRT with severe aortic regurgitation[grade IV] and the other is AVNRT with patent ductus arteriosus. Dissection of perinodal tissue has been successfully carried out in the beating heart under the normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass, and aortic valve replacement and ligation of patent ductus arteriosus were also performed, respectively. Postoperatively, permanent atrioventricular block was not occured and AVNRT was not developed during the follow up. We propose that the surgical dissection of perinodal tissue is a simple and effective treatment for the patient with refractory AVNRT.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.61-63
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• 2011

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by increased heart rate with preserved blood pressure on orthostatic stress. Many patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome can be misdiagnosed as neurosis, chronic fatigue or anxiety disorder. We report a patient with POTS who presented chronic dizziness and fatigue. In approaching to a patient with orthostatic or nonspecific chronic dizziness, the postural heart rate as well as blood pressure should be checked not to miss the diagnosis.