Open AccessVariable Morphology Wide Complex Rhythm: What Is the Etiology?
Author(s) -
Silver Eric S.,
Starc Thomas J.,
Pass Robert H.,
Liberman Leonardo
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of noninvasive electrocardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1542-474X
pISSN - 1082-720X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2007.00206.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rhythm , cardiology , heart block , left bundle branch block , etiology , right bundle branch block , heart rhythm , bundle branch block , electrocardiography , heart failure
We report a case of an infant who developed transient complete heart block following aortic and mitral valve surgery. In the course of his recovery, he developed a variable morphology wide complex rhythm with intermittent narrow complex beats. Review of his initial postoperative electrocardiogram (ECG), which demonstrated a right bundle branch block, helped to clarify the rhythm.