Wide complex tachycardia in a healthy young man

Europace. 2008 Nov;10(11):1340-2. doi: 10.1093/europace/eun270. Epub 2008 Sep 26.

Abstract

We describe a case of a young man referred with a broad complex tachycardia for evaluation and ablation. Electrophysiological study was performed and revealed a left lateral accessory pathway with antegrade decremental conduction causing antidromic reciprocating re-entrant tachycardia. Ablation was successfully performed. Left lateral accessory pathways with decremental conduction are rarely encountered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Conduction System / abnormalities*
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / diagnosis*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult