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Termination of focal atrial tachycardia by adenosine triphosphate.
  1. M S Perelman,
  2. D M Krikler
  1. Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London.

    Abstract

    An atrial aneurysm gave rise to incessant atrial tachycardia in a 21 year old Seychellian soldier. This arrhythmia was suppressed by intravenous adenosine triphosphate and ajmaline. Resection of the aneurysm abolished the arrhythmia and re-established sinus rhythm.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.58.5.528

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