Unusual form of AV nodal Wenckebach block

Europace. 2003 Jul;5(3):231-3. doi: 10.1016/s1099-5129(03)00036-9.

Abstract

A 73-year-old man had a fast atrioventricular (AV) nodal pathway accidentally ablated 4 years before, while attempting to ablate a septally located concealed accessory pathway (AP). After initiation of treatment with beta-blockers, because of systemic arterial hypertension, the patient presented to the emergency room complaining of a markedly diminished exercise tolerance. The 12 lead ECG showed an interesting AV nodal Wenckebach sequence, interrupted by P waves retrogradely conducted through the AP. The mechanisms explaining the ECG are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Heart Block / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / physiopathology*