II. Definitions.

III. Electrophysiologic Mechanisms.

1. Reentry.

2. Abnormal Automaticity.

3. Triggered Activity.

IV. Focal Atrial Tachycardia.

1. Clinical and Electrocardiographic Presentation.

The Role of P Wave Configuration.

Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy.

Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia.

2. Electrophysiologic Characteristics and Diagnosis.

3. Therapy.

The Role of Newer Technologies for Mapping and Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia.

The Role of Atrial Anatomy.

V. Atrial Fibrillation as a Manifestation of Focal Atrial Activation.

1. Clinical and Electrocardiographic Presentation.

2. Electrophysiologic Characteristics and Diagnosis.

3. Therapy.

VI. Incisional Intraatrial Reentrant Tachycardia.

1. Clinical and Electrocardiographic Presentation.

2. Electrophysiologic Characteristics and Diagnosis.

3. Therapy.

VII. Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia.

1. Clinical and Electrocardiographic Presentation.

2. Electrophysiologic Characteristics and Diagnosis.

3. Therapy.

VIII. Conclusion.

References.

Index.