Efficacy and economic benefits of a modified Valsalva maneuver in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Wei Wang, Teng-Fei Jiang, W Han, Lin Jin, Xiaojing Zhao, Ying Guo
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A modified Valsalva maneuver (VM) has been suggested to be superior to the standard VM for conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and economic benefits of a modified VM in Chinese patients. METHODS: VM was performed up to three times. The primary outcome of the study was the success rate of PSVT conversion to sinus rhythm. The secondary outcomes included the incidence of adverse events, economic cost during the visit, and the degree of patient acceptance of the treatment. RESULTS: < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The modified VM may confer both therapeutic and economic benefits as compared with the standard VM for conversion of PSVT.