AVRT is a
Macro reentry pathway
AVRT has a/an
Accessory pathway (bypass tract)
Accessory pathway is a
Extra pathway/piece of conductive tissue between the atria and ventricles
Signals can travel at ______ through accessory pathways
Rapid rates
Accessory pathways can conduct signals in two directions
Antegrade and retrograde
Antegrade conduction travels
Top to bottom
A to V
Retrograde travels
Bottom to top
V to A
Areas accessory pathways can form
Can occur on annulus of bi or tricuspid
Typically 4 general locations Left lateral Anteroseptal Right lateral Posteroseptal
Which area is the most common for accessory pathways
Left lateral (LA)
More than 50%
Posterior septal accounts for what %
20
Right lateral accounts for what %
10
Anteroseptal accounts for what %
10