Tachyarrhythmias triggered by swallowing and belching

摘要

Three cases with supraventricular tachy- arrhythmias related to oesophageal tran- sit are reported. A 61 year old man had episodes of atrial tachycardia on each swallow of food but not liquid; this has been reported only rarely. A 55 year old man had atrial fibrillation initiated by drinking ice cold beverages; this has not been described previously although atrial tachycardia triggered by drinking ice cold beverages has been described once.