A broad complex tachycardia with conflicting information from pacing manoeuvres

Europace. 2009 Oct;11(10):1392-5. doi: 10.1093/europace/eup190. Epub 2009 Jul 10.

Abstract

A patient with a biventricular implantable cardioverter defibrillator for heart failure had a recurrent broad complex tachycardia and underwent electrophysiologic testing. The tachycardia was induced only with ventricular pacing. There was a 1:1 atrioventricular relationship with simultaneous atrial and ventricular activation. However, atrial pacing during tachycardia suggested atrial dissociation from the circuit. The findings, potential mechanisms, and treatment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography / methods*
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis*