Paroxysmal junctional tachycardia with simultaneous supra-nodal and infra-nodal 2/1 block
Journal: Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux
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Abstract
It is rare to find 2:1 second degree block in paroxysmal junctional tachycardia. In the case described, atrial stimulation at 200/mn during supra-ventricular tachycardia triggered off simultaneous atrio-ventricular and ventriculo-atrial block. This unusual occurrence was very useful because it localised the re-entry circuit to the junctional region by excluding possible accessory pathways.
Authors
J Blanc, D Germa, A Lamotte, P Penther
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