AVNRT
Posted by: Johnson Francis on: 19 Sep, 2009
Which of the following rhythms is taken as a marker of successful ablation of atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT)?
A. Ventricular tachycardia
B. Sinus rhythm
C. Junctional rhythm
D. Atrial fibrillation
Answer: C
Usually a short run of accelerated junctional rhythm occurs during successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of AVNRT. Non inducibility of tachycardia is an important criterion of success.
