Pseudo sinus rhythm originating from the left superior pulmonary vein in a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2001 Oct;12(10):1190-1. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2001.01190.x.

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in whom the background cardiac rhythm falsely mimicked sinus rhythm but actually originated from the left superior pulmonary vein. P waves during the ectopic rhythm were flat in lead I, negative in lead aVL, and without a typical "dome-and-dart" feature in precordial leads. Radiofrequency applications inside the left superior pulmonary vein eliminated both atrial fibrillation and the ectopic pacemaker.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Conduction System / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Veins / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Veins / surgery