Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-15-2019

Publication Title

Journal of Arrhythmia

Publisher

Wiley

Volume

35

Issue

3

First page number:

494

Last page number:

498

Abstract

Permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia (PJRT) is a rare form of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). It generally presents in infants but can be difficult to diagnose. The characteristic EKG findings, response to Adenosine and persistence or frequent recurrences are helpful in making the diagnosis. It is usually difficult to manage with the initial and single medications used in SVT. Many patients are misdiagnosed and not treated effectively and end up having end stage cardiomyopathy and are diagnosed in patients referred for transplant. Hence all patients referred for a cardiac transplant with dilated cardiomyopathy need to be evaluated for this arrhythmia. If appropriate treatment is started early in the course, the failure can be ameliorated, and the cardiomyopathy can be resolved.

Keywords

Ablation; Permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia; Supraventricular tachycardia; Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy

Disciplines

Cardiology | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities | Pediatrics

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Language

English

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