heart rhythmdisorders repolarization dependent ventricular arrhythmias
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: * *18 years of age * Structural normal heart based on present clinical information (echocardiography, electrocardiogram) * Indication for an electrophysiological procedure based on a narrow complex tachycardia (presumed); o Concealed bypass o Atrioventricular node re-entry tachycardia (AVNRT) o Ectopic atrial tachycardia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:;* Use of anti-arrhythmic medication * Atrial fibrillation at time of the stimulation protocol. * Any possibility of electrical remodelling of the ventricle; o The presence of an antidrome circle tachycardia; Wolf Parkinsson White syndrome (as due to the pre-excitation of the ventricles over the bypass some ventricular electrical remodelling can be expected). o History of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF); due to persistent AF the ventricles are stimulated irregularly and aberrant conduction could induce electrical remodelling of the ventricle. o History of frequent ventricular extrasystoli.;Exclusion criteria after informed consent is signed; o At time of the electrophysiological procedure an on-going narrow complex tachycardia (as this will intervene with the stimulation protocol and will make the ecg*s unsuitable for STV QT analysis). o During the stimulation protocol a large number of ventricular extra systoles (*5) or any other reason making the ecg*s unsuitable for STV QT analysis (e.g. movement artefacts)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is beat to beat variability of repolarization (BVR) measured as short term variability of the QT interval (STV QT) of 31 consecutive beats on a 12-leads surface ecg. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| not applicable. | — |
Countries
Netherlands