[Guideline] Brugada J, Katritsis DG, Arbelo E, et al, for the ESC Scientific Document Group . Munish Sharma, MBBS Resident Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Easton Hospital LOE. The primary treatment during an episode of atrial tachycardia is considered to be rate control using atrioventricular (AV) nodal blocking agents (eg, … [35] and 2017 European Heart Rhythm Association Oral amiodarone may be considered only among patients in whom other antiarrhythmic drugs are ineffective or contraindicated, and catheter ablation is not an option. Am J Med. Amiodarone, sotalol, and disopyramide are not recommended for chronic suppression of focal AT. Afib is the most common cause of irregular NCT, followed by atrial tachycardia. 2015 ACC/AHA/HRS guideline for the management of adult patients with supraventricular tachycardia: Executive summary: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines and the Heart Rhythm Society. Am J Cardiol. Atrial tachycardia. Oral beta blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil may be used in symptomatic patients, Hemodynamically unstable patients: Synchronized DC cardioversion, Terminating a nonreentrant atrial tachycardia or diagnosing the tachycardia mechanism: Adenosine, Pharmacologic cardioversion or rate control: IV beta blockers, verapamil, or diltiazem; or IV amiodarone, Pharmacologic cardioversion in the absence of structural or ischemic heart disease: IV flecainide or propafenone, Pharmacologic cardioversion of microreentrant atrial tachycardia: IV ibutilide, Catheter ablation, especially for incessant atrial tachycardia, Consider beta blockers, verapamil, or diltiazem, Consider flecainide or propafenone in the absence of structural or ischemic heart disease, Hemodynamically unstable patients with (AFL/MRT): Synchronized direct current (DC) cardioversion, In case emergency cardioversion is necessary: Consider IV anticoagulation; continue anticoagulation for 4 weeks after sinus rhythm is established, Acute rate control in hemodynamically stable patients with AFL: IV beta blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil, To cardiovert AFL: IV ibutilide or dofetilide (under close monitoring due to proarrhythmic risk), To control ventricular rate: Consider amiodarone, To cardiovert AFL/MRT: Consider atrial overdrive pacing (via esophagus or endocardial), To cardiovert AFL in nonurgent situations but only in hospitalized patients (due to a proarrhythmic risk): Oral dofetilide, Avoid class Ic antiarrhythmic drugs in the absence of AV blocking agents: There's a risk of slowing the atrial rate and leading to the development of 1:1 atrioventricular (AV) conduction, Long-term alternative for patients with infrequent AFL recurrences or refusing ablation: One-time or repeated cardiversion associated with antiarrhythmic drugs, Patients with recurrent or poorly tolerated typical AFL: Cavotricuspid isthmus ablation, Patients with depressed left ventricular (LV) systolic function: Consider ablation to revert dysfunction due to tachycardiomyopathy and to prevent recurrences, Early post-atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation (3-6 months) appearance of atypical AFL/MRT: Initial treatment with cardioversion and antiarrhythmic drugs, Patients with recurrent atypical or multiple electrocardiographic (ECG) AFL patterns: Consider catheter ablation after the mechanism is documented, Consider postablation correction of "AF risk factors" (due to a high incidence of AF after CTI ablation for typical AFL), Patients with AFL episodes: Consider anticoagulation, Recommended with the same indications as in AF among patients with typical flutter and associated AF episodes, Antithrombotic therapy not needed for low-risk AFL patients (ie, CHA, Bleeding risk: Assess with HAS-BLED score (. Multifocal atrial tachycardia in 2 children. 27:823-29. Clinical and electrocardiographic features in 32 patients. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier Inc; 2012. Intravenous magnesium for cardiac arrhythmias: jack of all trades. KEY WORDS ACC/AHA Clinical Practice Guidelines; tachycardia; supraven-tricular; tachycardia; atrioventricular nodal reentry; Wolff-Parkinson-White ... Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia ..... e168 5. Treatment consists of a trial of adenosine, withdrawal of the causative agent, or treatment of the underlying cause. For more information, please see the following: For more Clinical Practice Guidelines, please go to Guidelines. Diseases & Conditions, encoded search term (Atrial Tachycardia) and Atrial Tachycardia, Malignant Arrhythmia and Cardiac Arrest in the Operating Room, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD), Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia, Calcium-Induced Autonomic Denervation Linked to Lower Post-op AF, Just One Drink a Day Can Raise Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation, Neurologists Call for End to Neck Holds by Law Enforcement, On Strike or Working Overtime: 12 Endocrine Emergencies, Chili Pepper Consumption Linked to Better Midlife Survival, SAMSON Pins Most Muscle Pain Experienced With Statins on the Nocebo Effect, Proinflammatory Dietary Pattern Linked to Higher CV Risk, A Pesco-Mediterranean Diet With Intermittent Fasting. Song MK, Baek JS, Kwon BS, et al. This electrocardiogram belongs to an asymptomatic 17-year-old male who was incidentally discovered to have Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) pattern. Drugs, 2002 [Medline]. 11(6):823-6. 1990 Jun 14. Arsura E, Lefkin AS, Scher DL, Solar M, Tessler S. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of verapamil and metoprolol in treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia. Sotalol, propranolol, quinidine, and procainamide are no longer used in the updated guidelines for SVT management in pregnant women. Observation without treatment may be reasonable in asymptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White patients who are considered to be at low risk following an EP study or due to intermittent preexcitation. Hsieh MY, Lee PC, Hwang B, Meng CC. 2017 Mar 1. An anterior-posterior mapping projection is shown. 15(6):591-4. Treating Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) in a critical care unit: new data regarding verapamil and metoprolol. Electrophysiological characteristics, pharmacological response, possible mechanisms, and effects of radiofrequency ablation. The atrial anatomy is partially reconstructed. 1988 Dec. 1(3-4):239-42. Digoxin, beta-blockers, diltiazem, verapamil, and amiodarone are not recommended and are potentially harmful in patients with pre-excited AF (Class III). Verapamil, diltiazem, and beta-blockers remain as options for the chronic management of AVNRT, but they were downgraded from Class I to Class IIa. Chest. 1994. For multifocal AT, treatment of an underlying condition is recommended as a first step (Class I). [35]. Patient Treatment Patient's rhythm has wide (> 0.12 sec) QRS complex AND Patient's rhythm is regular. Christine S Cho, MD, MPH, MEd is a member of the following medical societies: Academic Pediatric Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Academic Emergency MedicineDisclosure: Nothing to disclose. Verapamil, diltiazem, or a selective beta-blocker should be considered (Class IIa). Atrial tachycardia. [Medline]. This image shows an example of rapid atrial tachycardia mimicking atrial flutter. AF is addressed in the 2014 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation (2014 AF guideline). [36, 37]  Previous related guidelines include, but are not limited to, the 2015 American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Heart Rhythm Society (ACC/AHA/HRS) 14(7):998-1005. Lyan E, Toniolo M, Tsyganov A, et al. Kantharia BK, Wilbur SL, Kutalek SP, Padder FA. Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is a heart condition characterized by an irregularly fast heartbeat. The new guideline emphasizes two treatment options for SVT – medications and ablation. Arsura EL, Solar M, Lefkin AS, Scher DL, Tessler S. Metoprolol in the treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia. It shows sinus rhythm with evident preexcitation. Jpn Heart J. Circulation. 19th ed. (All class IIa; LOE: C-LD) [Medline]. Before ablation, the local electrograms from the treatment site preceded the surface P wave by 51 ms, consistent with this site being the source of the tachycardia. The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) published its consensus document on the management of supraventricular arrhythmias, which has been endorsed by Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Estimulación Cardiaca y Electrofisiologia (SOLAECE). Arti N Shah, MD, MS, FACC, FACP, CEPS-AC, CEDS is a member of the following medical societies: American Association of Cardiologists of Indian Origin, American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, Cardiac Electrophysiology Society, European Heart Rhythm Society, European Society of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, New York Academy of MedicineDisclosure: Nothing to disclose. Acute Treatment: Recommendations ..... e105 5.2. If treatment is indicated, therapy should begin with first correcting underlying electrolyte abnormalities with the repletion of potassium to maintain greater than 4 mEq/L and magnesium greater than 2 mEq/L. Verapamil, diltiazem, or a selective beta-blocker should be considered (Class IIa). For acute treatment in patients with MAT, IV metoprolol or verapamil were recommended; for ongoing management of recurrent symptomatic MAT, oral verapamil (class IIa; LOE: B-NR), metoprolol, or diltiazem may be used. Parillo JE. | Open in Read by QxMD; Kastor JA. 1994 Sep. 90(3):1262-78. Noninvasive evaluation of the conducting properties of the accessory pathway in individuals with asymptomatic pre-excitation may be considered (Class IIb). Note that the delta wave is positive in lead I and aVL, negative in III and aVF, isoelectric in V1, and positive in the rest of the precordial leads. For conversion of atrial flutter: Intravenous (IV) ibutilide, or IV or oral (PO) (in-hospital) dofetilide, For termination of atrial flutter (when an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator is present): High-rate atrial pacing, For asymptomatic patients with high-risk features (eg, shortest pre-excited RR interval during atrial fibrillation [SPERRI] ≤250 ms, accessory pathway [AP] effective refractory period [ERP] ≤250 ms, multiple APs, and an inducible AP-mediated tachycardia) as identified on electrophysiology testing (EPS) using isoprenaline: Catheter ablation, For tachycardia responsible for tachycardiomyopathy that cannot be ablated or controlled by drugs: Atrioventricular nodal ablation followed by pacing (“ablate and pace”) (biventricular or His-bundle pacing), First trimester of pregnancy: Avoid all antiarrhythmic drugs, if possible, Symptomatic patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia: Consider ivabradine alone or with a beta-blocker, Atrial flutter without atrial fibrillation: Consider anticoagulation (initiation threshold not yet established), Asymptomatic preexcitation: Consider EPS for risk stratification, Asymptomatic preexcitation with left ventricular dysfunction due to electrical dyssynchrony: Consider catheter ablation, Acute focal atrial tachycardia: Consider IV ibutilide, Chronic focal atrial tachycardia: Consider ivabradine with a beta-blocker, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: Consider ivabradine, Asymptomatic preexcitation: Consider noninvasive assessment of the AP conducting properties, Asymptomatic preexcitation with low-risk AP at invasive/noninvasive risk stratification: Consider catheter ablation, Prevention of SVT in pregnant women without Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: Consider beta-1 selective blockers (except atenolol) (preferred) or verapamil, Prevention of SVT in pregnant women without Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and without ischemic or structural heart disease: Consider flecainide or propafenone. Share cases and questions with Physicians on Medscape consult. The tachycardic threshold for multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) has traditionally been set at 100 bpm, but a review of 60 patients with multifocal atrial arrhythmias found a stronger association between the incidence of COPD exacerbations and the diagnosis of MAT if a threshold of 90 bpm was used . Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is a rapid heart rate. McCord J, Borzak S. Multifocal atrial tachycardia. In addition to managing any underlying conditions that could trigger your atrial tachycardia, your doctor may recommend or try: Vagal maneuvers. The activation waveform spreads from the inferior/lateral aspect of the atrium through the entire chamber. N Engl J Med. [Full Text]. J Chin Med Assoc. [Medline]. Hemodynamically unstable patients in whom adenosine fails to terminate the tachycardia: Synchronized DC cardioversion, In the absence of hypotension or suspicion of ventricular tachycardia or preexcited AF: IV verapamil or diltiazem, Consider IV beta blockers (metoprolol or esmolol); or IV amiodarone; or a single oral dose of diltiazem and propranolol, Symptomatic patients or patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: Catheter ablation for slow pathway modification, Consider diltiazem or verapamil; or beta blockers, Minimally symptomatic patients with infrequent, short-lived tachycardia episode: No therapy, First-line approach to terminate SVT: Vagal maneuvers (Valsalva and carotid sinus massage), preferably in the supine position, To convert to sinus rhythm: Adenosine, but use with caution (it may precipitate AF with a rapid ventricular rate and even ventricular fibrillation), Hemodynamically unstable AVRT patients in whom vagal maneuvers or adenosine are ineffective or not feasible: Synchronized DC shock, Patients with antidromic AVRT: Consider IV ibutilide, procainamide, propafenone, or flecainide, Patients with orthodromic AVRT: Consider IV beta blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil, Patients with preexcited AF: Potentially harmful drugs include IV digoxin, beta blockers, diltiazem, verapamil and, possibly, amiodarone, Symptomatic patients with AVRT and/or preexcited AF: Catheter ablation of the accessory pathway, Symptomatic patients with frequent episodes of AVRT: Consider catheter ablation of the accessory pathway, Patients with AVRT and/or preexcited AF, but without structural or ischemic heart disease: Consider oral flecainide or propafenone, preferably in combination with a beta blocker, Chronic management of AVRT in the absence of preexcitation sign on resting ECG: Oral beta blockers, diltiazem, or verapamil. Lennox EG. Supraventricular tachyarrythmia prophylaxis after coronary artery surgery in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients (early amiodarone prophylaxis trial). Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT), as noted above, is a special variant of atrial tachycardia related to multiple sites of atrial stimulation (Fig. September 23, 2015—The purpose of this joint ACC/AHA/HRS document is to provide a contemporary guideline for the management of adults with all types of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) other than atrial fibrillation (AF). Treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia with aprindine Pediatr Int. Catheter ablation of atrial tachyarrhythmias after a Maze procedure: A single center experience. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. Am J Cardiol. Atrial tachycardia is the least common type of supraventricular tachycardia. In August 2019, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in collaboration with the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) released recommendations on the management of supraventricular tachycardia. Chest. Anticoagulation Management and Atrial Fibrillation. Kuo L, Chao TF, Liu CJ, et al. Pharmacologic treatment is generally disappointing, and successful conversion in a predictable manner is uncommon. To assess the efficacy of metoprolol, a relatively selective beta 1-adrenergic blocking agent, we administered this agent to 11 patients (aged 71.8 +/- 8.3 yr). 1980. Consider atrial overdrive pacing (via esophagus or endocardial), Consider IV ibutilide for conversion of AFL (Caution: Proarrhythmia may occur in patients with impaired ventricular function. Sotalol is not recommended as a first-line antiarrhythmic drug due to an increased risk of proarrhythmia and mortality (Class III). This is the first guideline update for SVT by ESC in 16 years. J Emerg Med. Hirai Y, Nakano Y, Yamamoto H, et al. Digoxin toxicity can cause paroxysmal AT with AV block. Davenport L. New ESC guideline on SVT management: catheter ablation key. In all re-entrant and most focal arrhythmias, catheter ablation should be offered as an initial choice to patients, after having explained in detail the potential risks and benefits. Verapamil in multifocal atrial tachycardia. During the first trimester, it is recommended that all antiarrhythmic drugs are avoided. The irregular heart rate was first detected during fetal monitoring. It occurs in a wide range of clinical conditions, including catecholamine excess, digoxin toxicity, pediatric congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathy. It's generally seen in children with underlying heart disorders such as congenital heart disease, particularly those who've had heart surgery. 2001 Feb. 20(2):145-52. 1994. Crit Care Med. [Medline]. A rapid, irregular atrial rhythm arising from multiple ectopic foci within the atria. 2020 updated guidelines have been published by ... or multifocal atrial tachycardia. Bharat K Kantharia, MD, FRCP, FAHA, FACC, FESC, FHRS Clinical Professor of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Mount Sinai Health System, New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, Montefiore Medical Center, Lennox Hill Hospital 2009 Jun. © 2021 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Ivabradine is recommended in affected patients. Drugs, You are being redirected to The first three tracings show surface electrocardiograms as labeled. This electrocardiogram shows multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT). 2016 Aug. 5(2):130-5. Jeffrey N Rottman, MD Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist, University of Maryland Medical System and VA Maryland Health Care System In postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, a regular and progressive exercise program should be considered (Class IIa). [Medline]. The consumption of up to 2-3 L of water and 10-12 g of sodium chloride daily, as well as midodrine, low-dose nonselective beta-blocker, pyridostigmine, and ivabradine may be considered (Class IIb). [Full Text]. Available at https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/917569. AblD and AblP = distal and proximal pair of electrodes of the mapping catheter, respectively; HBED and HBEP = distal and proximal pair of electrodes in the catheter located at His bundle, respectively; HRA = high right atrial catheter; MAP = unipolar electrograms from the tip of the mapping catheter; RVA = catheter located in right ventricular apex. 77(2):345-51. [Medline]. COR. 19 (3):465-511. Delta waves are positive in leads I and aVL; negative in II, III, and aVF; isoelectric in V1; and positive in the rest of the precordial leads. Amiodarone 150 mg IV over 10 min; repeat as needed to maximum dose of 2.2 g in 24 hours. Drugs that can induce AT include beta agonists and phosphodiesterase inhibitors. Arrhythm Electrophysiol Rev. 1987 Jan. 15(1):20-5. https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehz467/5556821. Early activation points are marked with white/red color. 1989; 118 : 574-580 View in Article [Medline]. 900226-overview In the setting of acute therapy, IV propranolol with or without procainamide, verapamil, or flecainide may be considered. 2019 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardiaThe Task Force for the management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular tachycardia, that is particularly common in older people and is associated with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Multifocal atrial tachycardia is … Normally, the heart rate is controlled by a cluster of cells called the sinoatrial node (SA node). In patients with multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT), treatment and/or reversal of the precipitating cause may be the only therapy that is required; however, the arrhythmia may recur if the underlying condition worsens. [Medline]. [Medline]. ECG shows a regular atrial tachycardia with P-wave morphology different from that in sinus tachycardia. Atrial tachycardias encountered in the context of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation part ii: mapping and ablation. Treatment. Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is a difficult arrhythmia to treat. Tachycardia can be categorized into two main types, namely supraventrikular or ventricular, where previously divided into narrow complex tachycardia and a wide complex tachycardia. AF is addressed in the 2014 ACC/AHA/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Multifocal atrial tachycardia is less common than focal atrial tachycardia and occurs most often in acutely unwell patients and those with pulmonary disease and/or digoxin toxicity. 122 (12):2049-54. 2016;133;e506-e574. Multifocal atrial tachycardia is … Once electrolyte abnormalities have been corrected, … Kouvaras G, Cokkinos DV, Halal G, Chronopoulos G, Ioannou N. The effective treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia with amiodarone. Usefulness of the CHA2DS2-VASc score to predict the risk of sudden cardiac death and ventricular arrhythmias in patients with atrial fibrillation. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment. Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia ..... e169 5.1. Treating Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) in a critical care unit: new data regarding verapamil and metoprolol. bretylium-1000321 Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an arrhythmia that can be seen in a variety of clinical disorders [].In addition to a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute, the characteristic electrocardiographic feature is variability in P wave morphology, with each unique P wave morphology felt to indicate a different site of atrial origin. 2018 Oct. 65 (10):2334-44. Both patients were treated with digoxin and the rhythm gradually reverted to sinus. Guideline title: 2015 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Heart Rhythm Society Guideline for the Management of Adult Patients With Supraventricular Tachycardia Developers: American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and Heart Rhythm Society Release dates: September 23, 2015 (online); April 5, 2016 (print) Prior version: October 14, 2003 2015 Jul. 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