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lidocaine and Atrial Flutter

lidocaine has been researched along with Atrial Flutter in 48 studies

Lidocaine: A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.
lidocaine : The monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of N,N-diethylglycine with 2,6-dimethylaniline.

Atrial Flutter: Rapid, irregular atrial contractions caused by a block of electrical impulse conduction in the right atrium and a reentrant wave front traveling up the inter-atrial septum and down the right atrial free wall or vice versa. Unlike ATRIAL FIBRILLATION which is caused by abnormal impulse generation, typical atrial flutter is caused by abnormal impulse conduction. As in atrial fibrillation, patients with atrial flutter cannot effectively pump blood into the lower chambers of the heart (HEART VENTRICLES).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To assess atrial and ventricular rate changes after lidocaine injection, 18 atrial flutter patients and 35 atrial fibrillation patients were given intravenous lidocaine, mean dose 100 mg."7.66Lidocaine-induced cardiac rate changes in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. ( Aronow, WS; Danahy, DT, 1978)
"Using Lidocaine intravenously in 99 patients with atrial arrhythmias, it was observed that the drug has a regularising effect in 41 from 45 atrial arrhythmia, atrial tachycardia with block and accelerated ectopic supraventricular tachycardia, where the enhanced focal activity should be taken into account."7.65[Effects of lidocaine on supraventricular arrhythmias (author's transl)]. ( Cotoi, S; Luca, C, 1976)
"Administration of pilsicainide, a class IC antiarrhythmic agent, caused Brugada- type ST elevation in a 66-year-old Japanese male who presented with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), type I atrial flutter and inducible ventricular fibrillation (VF) during electrophysiological study."3.83A Novel SCN5A Mutation Associated with Drug Induced Brugada Type ECG. ( Ai, T; Horie, M; Itoh, H; Makiyama, T; Shimizu, A; Turker, I; Ueyama, T; Vatta, M, 2016)
" Three bipolar epicardial electrodes recorded left atrial and left and right ventricular depolarizations simultaneously during normal sinus rhythm (NSR) (mean of 5 beats in 11/11 dogs), ST produced by phlebotomy (50 beats in 10 episodes in 6/11) or isoproterenol infusion (105 beats in 21 episodes in 10/11), sinus bradycardia (SB) produced by vagal stimulation (140 beats in 29 episodes in 10/11), and during atrial flutter (AFL) (15 beats in 3 episodes in 3/11) and atrial fibrillation (AF) (152 beats in 31 episodes in 9/11) induced by programmed electrical stimulation."3.68Differentiation of sinus rhythms from supraventricular tachydysrhythmias by activation sequence and timing. ( Furman, S; Mercando, AD; Singer, LP; Walsh, CA, 1990)
" The prevention of ventricular arrhythmias with prophylactic lidocaine is advocated for patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction."3.66Therapeutic considerations in the treatment of common cardiac arrhythmias. ( Hart, NJ, 1981)
"To assess atrial and ventricular rate changes after lidocaine injection, 18 atrial flutter patients and 35 atrial fibrillation patients were given intravenous lidocaine, mean dose 100 mg."3.66Lidocaine-induced cardiac rate changes in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. ( Aronow, WS; Danahy, DT, 1978)
"Using Lidocaine intravenously in 99 patients with atrial arrhythmias, it was observed that the drug has a regularising effect in 41 from 45 atrial arrhythmia, atrial tachycardia with block and accelerated ectopic supraventricular tachycardia, where the enhanced focal activity should be taken into account."3.65[Effects of lidocaine on supraventricular arrhythmias (author's transl)]. ( Cotoi, S; Luca, C, 1976)
"The mean number of runs of ventricular tachycardia per patient was 0."2.67Lidocaine prophylaxis in coronary revascularization patients: a randomized, prospective trial. ( Goldberger, AL; Johnson, RG; Schwartz, M; Sirois, C; Thurer, RL; Weintraub, RM, 1993)
"Amiodarone is a highly efficacious antiarrhythmic agent for many cardiac arrhythmias, ranging from atrial fibrillation to malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and seems to be superior to other antiarrhythmic agents."2.42Arrhythmias in the intensive care patient. ( Brandts, B; Trappe, HJ; Weismueller, P, 2003)
"Syncope was abolished after successful radiofrequency catheter ablation of the AFL."1.31Syncope in patients with atrial flutter during treatment with class Ic antiarrhythmic drugs. ( Azegami, K; Hiejima, K; Hirao, K; Horikawa, T; Kawabata, M; Motokawa, K; Suzuki, F; Suzuki, K, 2001)
"It abolished ventricular arrhythmias in 10 out of 12 patients after i."1.27Evaluation of the efficacy and tolerance of the antiarrhythmic agent transcainide (R 54718). ( Bennett, PB; Hondeghem, LM; Kesteloot, H; Stroobandt, R, 1987)
"of lidocaine were investigated in 39 patients with impulse formation and conduction defects by means of His-bundle recording and were correlated with plasma lidocaine levels."1.25Effects of lidocaine on impulse formation and conduction defects in man. ( Dunning, AJ; Roos, JC, 1975)

Research

Studies (48)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199036 (75.00)18.7374
1990's4 (8.33)18.2507
2000's6 (12.50)29.6817
2010's2 (4.17)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Turker, I1
Makiyama, T1
Vatta, M1
Itoh, H1
Ueyama, T2
Shimizu, A2
Ai, T1
Horie, M1
Takami, M1
Yoshida, A1
Fukuzawa, K1
Takei, A1
Kanda, G1
Takami, K1
Kumagai, H1
Tanaka, S1
Itoh, M1
Imamura, K1
Fujiwara, R1
Suzuki, A1
Hirata, K1
Trappe, HJ1
Brandts, B1
Weismueller, P1
Kanemoto, M1
Yamagata, T1
Esato, M1
Yoshiga, Y1
Kakugawa, H1
Kametani, R1
Inoue, N1
Sawa, A1
Matsuzaki, M1
Hirao, K3
Okishige, K1
Yamamoto, N1
Otomo, K1
Azegami, K2
Isobe, M2
Chinushi, M1
Izumi, D1
Furushima, H1
Watanabe, H1
Aizawa, Y1
Kawabata, M2
Higuchi, K1
Sasaki, T1
Furukawa, T1
Okada, H1
Hachiya, H1
Hart, NJ1
Gutiérrez-Larraya, F1
Jabón, A1
Yamashita, T1
Oikawa, N1
Inoue, H1
Murakawa, Y1
Nakajima, T1
Usui, M1
Ajiki, K1
Ohkawa, S1
Sugimoto, T1
Johnson, RG1
Goldberger, AL1
Thurer, RL1
Schwartz, M1
Sirois, C1
Weintraub, RM1
Horikawa, T1
Suzuki, K1
Motokawa, K1
Suzuki, F1
Hiejima, K1
Roos, JC1
Dunning, AJ1
Klein, W1
Schley, G1
Beckmann, R1
Hengstebeck, W1
Danahy, DT1
Aronow, WS1
Poveda Sierra, JJ1
Pajarón López, A1
Ortíz Melón, F1
Solar Cano, J1
Daniel Riesco, C1
Cotoi, S1
Luca, C1
Walsh, CA1
Singer, LP1
Mercando, AD1
Furman, S1
Stroobandt, R1
Bennett, PB1
Hondeghem, LM1
Kesteloot, H1
Feld, GK1
Venkatesh, N1
Singh, BN1
Doshchitsin, VL1
Schollmeyer, P2
Hardewig, A1
Diedrich, R1
Kaufmann, G1
Kühn, P1
Koller, H1
Kohn, P1
Holzhey, P1
Zamfir, C1
Turcu, E1
Chatillon, J1
Robinson, SJ1
Covino, BG1
D'Amato, HE1
Flensted-Jensen, E1
Sandoe, E1
Enenkel, W1
Polzer, K1
Resnekov, L1
Preston, TA1
Yates, JD1
Brymer, JF1
Wirtzfeld, A1
Himmler, FC1
Baedeker, W1
Alekseev, GK1
Martynov, IV1
Tikhonov, AA1
Zhibkov, IuE1
Bakulin, VD1
Damato, AN1
Lau, SH1
Mulcahy, R1
Marriott, HJ2
Bieza, CF1
Baum, T1
Eckfeld, DK1
Shropshire, AT1
Rowles, G1
Varner, LL1
Esser, H1
Fricke, G1
Kleiger, RE1
Adamson, AR1
Spracklen, FH1
Zeft, HJ1
Cobb, FR1
Waxman, MB1
Hunt, NC1
Morris, JJ1
Vassaux, C1
Lown, B1

Reviews

11 reviews available for lidocaine and Atrial Flutter

ArticleYear
Arrhythmias in the intensive care patient.
    Current opinion in critical care, 2003, Volume: 9, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter;

2003
[Tachycardias: considerations in childhood in the 90s].
    Anales espanoles de pediatria, 1993, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Adenosine; Adolescent; Adult; Amiodarone; Atrial Flutter; Child; Child, Preschool; Electrocardiograp

1993
[Cardiac arrhythmias. I. Pathogenesis and clinical significance].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1971, Apr-16, Volume: 66, Issue:16

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillat

1971
[Anti-arrhythmia agents].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1974, May-03, Volume: 69, Issue:18

    Topics: Action Potentials; Ajmaline; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atri

1974
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
    Pediatric clinics of North America, 1964, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Adams-Stokes Syndrome; Arrhythmia, Sinus; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter;

1964
Current status of antiarrhythmic drug therapy.
    Journal of electrocardiology, 1968, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: Anesthetics, Local; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Anticonvulsants; Antimalarials; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; At

1968
[Clinical aspects and therapy of acute coronary occlusion].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 1972, Jul-21, Volume: 84, Issue:29

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Cardiomegaly; Coronary Care Units; Corona

1972
Cardiac arrhythmias. 6. Present status of electroversion in the management of cardiac dysrhythmias.
    Circulation, 1973, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Anticoagulants; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Flutter; Cardiomegaly; Digitalis Glycosides; Electric C

1973
Clinical value of the electrogram of the conduction system.
    Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 1970, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atropine; Bundle-Branch Block; Cardiac Catheterization; C

1970
Intensive coronary care: current status and future prospects.
    Cardiovascular clinics, 1971, Volume: 2, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atropine; Bradycardia; Coro

1971
Management of cardiac dysrhythmias complicating acute myocardial infarction.
    Geriatrics, 1968, Volume: 23, Issue:9

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atropine; Bradycardia; Bretylium Compound

1968

Trials

2 trials available for lidocaine and Atrial Flutter

ArticleYear
Lidocaine prophylaxis in coronary revascularization patients: a randomized, prospective trial.
    The Annals of thoracic surgery, 1993, Volume: 55, Issue:5

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac Output, Low; Coronary Artery Bypa

1993
Clinical value of the electrogram of the conduction system.
    Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 1970, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atropine; Bundle-Branch Block; Cardiac Catheterization; C

1970

Other Studies

36 other studies available for lidocaine and Atrial Flutter

ArticleYear
A Novel SCN5A Mutation Associated with Drug Induced Brugada Type ECG.
    PloS one, 2016, Volume: 11, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Base Sequence; Brugada Syndrome;

2016
Rate-dependent and site-specific conduction block at the posterior right atrium and drug effects evaluated using a noncontact mapping system in patients with typical atrial flutter.
    Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 2012, Volume: 23, Issue:8

    Topics: Action Potentials; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac P

2012
Differentiation of the electrophysiological effects on the atrial myocardium between the pure Na channel blocker, pilsicainide, and flecainide.
    Cardiovascular drugs and therapy, 2004, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Electrocardiography; Electrophysiologic Techniques, C

2004
Long-term efficacy of hybrid pharmacologic and ablation therapy in patients with pilsicainide-induced atrial flutter.
    Clinical cardiology, 2005, Volume: 28, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; Cathe

2005
Multiple premature beats triggered ventricular arrhythmias during pilsicainide infusion in a patient with inferior ST-segment elevation.
    Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, 2006, Volume: 29, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Electrocardiography; Humans; Infusions, Intraven

2006
Clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of patients having atrial flutter with 1:1 atrioventricular conduction.
    Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology, 2008, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Case

2008
Therapeutic considerations in the treatment of common cardiac arrhythmias.
    Cardiovascular clinics, 1981, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac Complexes

1981
Slow abnormal conduction in the low right atrium: its anatomic basis and relevance to atrial reentry.
    American heart journal, 1994, Volume: 127, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Atrial Function, Right; Dogs; Electric Stimulation;

1994
Syncope in patients with atrial flutter during treatment with class Ic antiarrhythmic drugs.
    Journal of electrocardiology, 2001, Volume: 34, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Catheter Ablation; Electrocardiography; Electrophysio

2001
Effects of lidocaine on impulse formation and conduction defects in man.
    American heart journal, 1975, Volume: 89, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Arrhythmia, Sinus; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atriovent

1975
[Drug therapy of tachycardial heart-rhythm disorders].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1976, Jun-11, Volume: 126, Issue:24

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Ajmaline; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter;

1976
[The treatment of acute cardiac dysrhythmias with atenolol (Tenormin) particularly after myocardial infarction (author's transl)].
    Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie, 1978, Volume: 67, Issue:4

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atenolol; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Car

1978
Lidocaine-induced cardiac rate changes in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
    American heart journal, 1978, Volume: 95, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Digoxin; Drug Interactions; Electrocardiography; H

1978
[Lidocaine and the ventricular preexcitation syndrome].
    Revista espanola de cardiologia, 1977, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Flutter; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Lidocaine; Male;

1977
[Effects of lidocaine on supraventricular arrhythmias (author's transl)].
    Giornale italiano di cardiologia, 1976, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Flutter; Bundle of His

1976
Differentiation of sinus rhythms from supraventricular tachydysrhythmias by activation sequence and timing.
    Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, 1990, Volume: 13, Issue:12 Pt 2

    Topics: Animals; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atrial Function, Left; Atrioventricular Node; Bloodlet

1990
Evaluation of the efficacy and tolerance of the antiarrhythmic agent transcainide (R 54718).
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1987, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Flutter; Car

1987
Pharmacologic conversion and suppression of experimental canine atrial flutter: differing effects of d-sotalol, quinidine, and lidocaine and significance of changes in refractoriness and conduction.
    Circulation, 1986, Volume: 74, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; Dogs; Drug Evaluation; Electrocardiography; Ele

1986
[Use of lidocaine to treat patients with cardiac rhythm disturbances].
    Kardiologiia, 1970, Volume: 10, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Blood Pressure; Cardiac Comp

1970
[Cardiac rhythm disorders. 2. Therapy].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1971, Apr-23, Volume: 66, Issue:17

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Arrhythmia, Sinus; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial F

1971
[What is assured in the treatment of heart arrhythmia?].
    Der Internist, 1972, Volume: 13, Issue:12

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Ajmaline; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atropine; Bradycardia; C

1972
[Arrhythmias in acute myocardial infarct].
    Wiener Zeitschrift fur innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete, 1973, Volume: 54, Issue:10

    Topics: Acidosis; Acute Disease; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Aspartic Acid; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; B

1973
[Treatment of paroxysmal disorders of cardiac rhythm].
    Medicina interna, 1972, Volume: 24, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetanilides; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Ajmaline; Amino Alcohols; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fi

1972
[The treatment of cardiac arrhythmias: complexity and schematization].
    Revue medicale de la Suisse romande, 1973, Volume: 93, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atri

1973
Lidocaine as an antiarrhythmic Experience in 68 patients.
    Acta medica Scandinavica, 1969, Volume: 185, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Card

1969
Treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1974, Dec-06, Volume: 16, Issue:25

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Digitalis; Digoxin; Electric Countershock

1974
Three therapeutic approaches in tachycardia.
    Geriatrics, 1973, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Digitalis Glycosides; Electric Countershock; Heart Conduction S

1973
[1:1 Conduction in atrial flutter through lidocaine].
    Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie, 1973, Volume: 62, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Atrial Flutter; Humans; Lidocaine; Male; Myocardial Infarction; Ventricular Fibrillation

1973
[Evaluation of some methods of treating cardiac arrhythmias].
    Kardiologiia, 1974, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Adams-Stokes Syndrome; Adult; Aged; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillatio

1974
Alarming ventricular acceleration after lidocaine administration.
    Chest, 1972, Volume: 61, Issue:7

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Flutter; Electrocardiography; Heart Ventricles; Humans; Lidocaine; Male

1972
Observations on models used for the evaluation of antiarrhythmic drugs.
    Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie, 1971, Volume: 193, Issue:1

    Topics: Alkaloids; Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutte

1971
[Therapy of the most important cardiac arrhythmias].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1970, Sep-04, Volume: 95, Issue:36

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Bradycardia; Electric Countershock; Gluca

1970
Cardioversion of paroxysmal arrhythmias.
    JAMA, 1970, Jul-06, Volume: 213, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Digitalis; Electric Countershock; E

1970
Atrial flutter with block--contraindication to use of lignocaine.
    British medical journal, 1968, Apr-27, Volume: 2, Issue:5599

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Digitalis; Female; Heart Block; Humans; Injections, I

1968
Right atrial stimulation in the treatment of atrial flutter.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1969, Volume: 70, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Atrial Flutter; Cardiac Catheterization; Digitalis Glycosides; Electrocardiography; Ele

1969
Cardioversion of supraventricular tachycardias.
    Circulation, 1969, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Atrial Flutter; Child; Digitalis Glycosides; Electric Countershock; Female;

1969