One approach to this problem has been the use of radiofrequency ablation of the AV node to create complete heart block, followed by implantation of a pacemaker. Symptom relief is good, with attendant ...

Dr. Friedman answers the question: 'What is AV Node Reentrant Tachycardia?' — -- Question: What is AV node reentrant tachycardia, and what is the best way to treat this? Answer :AV node reentrant ...

Of all the bodily functions performed flawlessly without conscious intervention, the steady beat of our hearts is among the most critical. The developing heart is the earliest organ to function in the ...

Conventional dual-chamber pacing maintains atrioventricular synchrony but results in high percentages of ventricular pacing, which causes ventricular desynchronization and has been linked to an ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...

The introduction of dual-chamber pacing in current ICD has facilitated and improved the treatment of ICD recipients with concomitant standard dual-chamber pacemaker indication. Whether dual-chamber ...

Atrial fibrillation occurs when action potentials fire very rapidly within the pulmonary veins or atrium in a chaotic manner. The result is a very fast atrial rate — about 400 to 600 beats per minute.