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atrial arrhythmia |
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arrhythmia variation from the normal rhythm, especially of the heartbeat. See also bradycardia, tachycardia. atrial arrhythmia see atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation. bradycardic arrhythmia see bradyarrhythmia. benign arrhythmia one which is clinically insignificant. cardiac arrhythmia irregularity of the normal heart rhythm, either in frequency or amplitude, or almost always both. exercise-induced arrhythmia a cause of poor racing performance or sudden death while racing; detectable only by telemetered electrocardiography. sinus arrhythmia the physiological cyclic variation in heart rate related to vagal impulses to the sinoatrial node. supraventricular a's ventricular a's atrial arrhythmia Cardiology Any irregularity in rate and rhythm which arises in the atrium How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| David Schwartzman, associate professor of medicine and director of the Atrial Arrhythmia Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and principal investigator for the Concerto AT study. In the instance of a cardiac event such as an atrial arrhythmia, the wireless system incorporated in the Cylos DR-T pacemaker will automatically and immediately transmit this record to the physician's office without requiring any patient involvement. The availability of a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator that can also diagnose and treat an atrial arrhythmia has enormous potential for millions of heart failure patients worldwide because it enables physicians to treat both the upper and lower chambers of the heart. |
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