Update on arrhythmias and cardiac pacing 2013

Abstract

This report discusses a selection of the most relevant articles on cardiac arrhythmias and pacing published in 2013. The first section discusses arrhythmias, classified as regular paroxysmal supraventricular tachyarrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular arrhythmias, together with their treatment by means of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. The next section reviews cardiac pacing, subdivided into resynchronization therapy, remote monitoring of implantable devices, and pacemakers. The final section discusses syncope.

Keywords: Ablación; Ablation; Arrhythmia; Arritmia; Defibrillator; Desfibrilador; Estimulación; Marcapasos; Pacemaker; Pacing; Resincronización; Resynchronization; Tachycardia; Taquicardia.