Regular tachycardia despite Wenckebach atrioventricular conduction

J Electrocardiol. 2018 Jan-Feb;51(1):126-128. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2017.08.034. Epub 2017 Sep 1.

Abstract

We present a 21-year-old woman status post orthotopic heart transplantation initially presenting with a regular narrow complex tachycardia at 159beats/min. With intravenous diltiazem the rhythm transitioned to a regular tachycardia at 106beats/min, 2/3rd of the initial heart rate. We demonstrate this to be a novel description of 3:2second-degree Mobitz type I atrioventricular block (Wenckebach) with the absence of the hallmark regularly irregular (grouped beating) pattern.

Keywords: Supraventricular tachycardia; Wenckebach block.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrioventricular Block / complications
  • Atrioventricular Block / diagnosis
  • Atrioventricular Block / physiopathology*
  • Atrioventricular Node / physiopathology*
  • Cardiovascular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diltiazem / therapeutic use
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Female
  • Heart Transplantation*
  • Humans
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / complications
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / drug therapy*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / physiopathology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Cardiovascular Agents
  • Diltiazem