Study on characteristics of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Study 62 patients (mean age 47.2 years) who had paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Risk factors was exert (46.7%), 49.9% of patients had mitral and aorta valve diseases. Most severe symptoms were syncope, hypotension, and seizure (46.6%). Mean rhythm was 18512 cycle/minute, with common disorders were atrial fibrillation and sinus rhythm (62.9%).

Treatment for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

62 patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia were treated at the 103 Hospital and the 175 Hospital between 2000-2002, who were diagnosed due to clinical and ECG before and after treatment. The effects obtened by methods: pressing eyeball (15.3%); direct current cardioversion (100%); verapamil (92.9%); other drugs (83.3-85.7%); rapid atrial pacing (66.7%).