Adenosine-sensitive perinodal atrial tachycardia. What is the mechanism?

Abstract

Termination of focal atrial tachycardia with adenosine is considered a defining feature for triggered activity. Recent evidence, however, suggests that the perinodal adenosine-sensitive AT has reentry as the mechanism of tachycardia. In this report, we were able to confirm the mechanism of AT as reentry by observing the response to programmed electrical stimulation and demonstrating the fallacy of traditional teaching that the adenosine responsiveness of AT is a criterion for labeling the mechanism as triggered activity.

Keywords

• Adenosine-sensitive atrial tachycardia
• Re-entry
• Triggered activity