Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Noha Elzeiny, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc.[2]

Overview

There is limited information about the historical perspective of PSVT. In January 1998 the first epidemiologic study of the general population in the USA was published. Catheter-based radiofrequency ablation has improved the treatment of PSVT, since 1980S catheter ablation has improved progressively especially in terms of safety and specificity.

There is limited information about the historical perspective of PSVT.
In January 1998 the first epidemiologic study of the general population in the USA was published ^[1].

Catheter-based radiofrequency ablation has improved the treatment of PSVT by precise ablation of the abnormal accessory pathway. First catheter ablations were in the early to mid-1980s, since then it has improved progressively especially in terms of safety and specificity ^[2].

↑ Orejarena, L. A., Vidaillet, H., DeStefano, F., Nordstrom, D. L., Vierkant, R. A., Smith, P. N., & Hayes, J. J. (1998). Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in the General Population. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 31(1), 150–157. doi:10.1016/s0735
↑ Ghzally Y, Gerasimon G. Catheter Ablation. [Updated 2020 Feb 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470203/