Atrioventricular re-entrant and ventricular tachycardias of left origin: a rare combination

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2008 Nov-Dec;49(6):441-5.

Abstract

The simultaneous occurrence of atrial and ventricular tachycardias, or junctional and ventricular tachycardias, has been reported previously. We report on a patient presenting with syncope and demonstrating, simultaneously, atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia and ventricular tachycardia of left origin. A left lateral concealed pathway was responsible for the former arrhythmia, while the latter arrhythmia was located in the anterolateral wall of the left ventricle. This is a rare type of double tachycardia and stresses the need for a thorough investigation of patients who have concealed accessory pathways and a previous history of atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia, when they present with syncope.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Comorbidity
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
  • Heart Conduction System / abnormalities
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / epidemiology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / epidemiology*