Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volume 9, Issue 10 pp. 1100-1108

Atrial Tachycardia Originating from a Single Site with Exit Block Mimicking Atrial Fibrillation Eliminated with Radiofrequency Applications

ANDREW L. MECCA M.D.,

ANDREW L. MECCA M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

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HONGSHENG GUO M.D.,

HONGSHENG GUO M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

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ANDREW TELFER M.D.,

ANDREW TELFER M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

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BRIAN OLSHANSKY M.D.,

Corresponding Author

BRIAN OLSHANSKY M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

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ANDREW L. MECCA M.D.,

ANDREW L. MECCA M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

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HONGSHENG GUO M.D.,

HONGSHENG GUO M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

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ANDREW TELFER M.D.,

ANDREW TELFER M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

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BRIAN OLSHANSKY M.D.,

Corresponding Author

BRIAN OLSHANSKY M.D.

Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory, Division of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois

First published: 20 April 2007

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.1998.tb00887.x

Citations: 14

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Atrial Tachycardia from a Single Site. We describe the case of a patient who has a right atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation who was found to have a single site responsible for both. We recorded a tachycardia from this site with exit block into the remainder of the atria.

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