A retrospective study of cardiac rhythm disorders

1998 ◽  
Vol 87 (02) ◽  
pp. 77-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Van Wassenhoven
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Supraventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Prospective Studies ◽  
Treatment Strategy ◽  
Cardiac Rhythm ◽  
Retrospective Studies ◽  
Heart Rhythm ◽  
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

AbstractRetrospective studies can be considered as the first step towards an evaluation and improvement of homoeopathic practice. Through these preliminary studies, criteria for future prospective studies can be chosen as well as suitable homoeopathic practitioners to conduct them. From this study, we can conclude that disorders of heart rhythm seem to be an excellent subject for research into the efficacy of homoeopathy. Especially for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, all patients were cured and able to discontinue their allopathic medication. In view of the fact that 50% of the patients included in this study stopped the use of allopathic drugs, one can conclude that homoeopathy certainly has a place in the treatment strategy of these diseases.

scholarly journals Assessment of the hemogram parameters in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: a retrospective study

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (10) ◽  
pp. 1371-1375
Author(s):  
Mehmet Cosgun ◽  
Yilmaz Gunes ◽  
Isa Sincer ◽  
Asli Kurtar Mansiroglu
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Supraventricular Tachycardia ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Monocyte Count ◽  
Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Markers Of Inflammation ◽  
Significant Difference

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Inflammation has been suggested as a potential mechanism in the pathogenesis of arrhythmia. Hemogram parameters such as monocyte count to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and monocyte/lymphocyte ratio (MLR) have been considered to be markers of inflammation and new cardiovascular risk predictors. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the relationship between MHR, NLR, and MLR in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). METHODS: A retrospective study conducted at a university hospital in Bolu, Turkey, between 2017 and 2019. Our study included 196 patients who underwent electrophysiological study (EPS) due to palpitation or documented PSVT on electrocardiography (ECG). Patients having documented atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) on ECG or inducible AVNRT on EPS were included in the PSVT group (n=130), and patients with palpitation but without inducible arrhythmia on EPS (n=66) were included in the control group. Routine biochemical and hemogram tests were performed before the EPS procedure. RESULTS: When hemogram parameters were compared, there was no statistically significant difference in MHR values [0.010 (0.001-0.030) vs 0.010 (0.001-0.020) p =0.67]. Additionally, both NLR [2.21(0.74-11.36) vs 1.98(0.72-24.87) p=0.13] and MLR [0.25 (0.03-1.05) vs 0.24(0.07-1.39) p=0.41] were not statistically significant between the two groups. CONCLUSION: There is no significant difference in PSVT patients regarding hemogram parameters including white blood cell subtypes, MLR, NLR, and MHR. Therefore the evaluation of hemogram parameters may not be clinically relevant for PSVT patients.

A prognostic index for the successful use of adenosine in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in emergency settings: a retrospective study

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 304-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodoros Xanthos ◽  
Konstantinos A. Ekmektzoglou ◽  
Ioannis S. Vlachos ◽  
Dimitrios Dimitroulis ◽  
Serafim Tsitsilonis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Supraventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

Salzburg Criteria, A Useful Tool in Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus Diagnosis: A Retrospective Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 155005942199171
Author(s):  
Adriana Gómez Domínguez ◽  
Raidili C. Mateo Montero ◽  
Alba Díaz Cid ◽  
Antonio J. P. Mazarro ◽  
Ignacio R. Bailly-Bailliere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Status Epilepticus ◽  
Prospective Studies ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Original Description ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Convulsive Status Epilepticus ◽  
Poor Outcome

Introduction. Non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) has been traditionally a challenging electroencephalographic (EEG) diagnosis. For this reason, Salzburg consensus criteria (SCC) have been proposed to facilitate correct diagnosis. Methods. We retrospectively reanalyzed 41 cases referred to our department (from 2016 to 2018) under the suspicion of NCSE. In this study, we compared the original description (standard criteria) versus the updated description (SCC) of the same EEG. Results. Originally, 15 patients were diagnosed as NCSE (37%) and 26 patients as no NCSE (63%), using the standard criteria. Then, we analyzed EEGs according to the SCC, which led to the following results: 9 patients fulfilled the criteria for definite NCSE (22%), 20 patients were diagnosed as possible NCSE (49%) and 12 patients were diagnosed as no NCSE (29%). Subsequently, when we analyze the outcome of possible NCSE cases, we note that 50% of these patients presented mild-poor outcome (neurological deficits, deceased). Indeed, we observed worse outcomes in patients previously diagnosed as no NCSE and untreated, specifically post-anoxic cases. Conclusions. Salzburg criteria seem to be a useful tool to support NCSE diagnosis, introducing the category of possible NCSE. In our study, we observed that it contributes to improving the prognosis and management of the patients. However, more prospective studies are needed to demonstrate the accuracy of SCC.

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