Open AccessIsorhythmic Atrioventricular Dissociation in Labrador Retrievers
Author(s) -
Perego M.,
Ramera L.,
Santilli R.A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2011.00877.x
Subject(s) - medicine , junctional rhythm , tachycardia , cardiology , rhythm , atrial tachycardia , ventricular tachycardia , electrocardiography , ablation , catheter ablation
Background Isorhythmic atrioventricular dissociation ( IAVD ) is a rhythm disturbance in which atria and ventricles are driven by independent pacemakers at equal or nearly equal rates. Objectives To describe electrocardiographic and electrophysiologic features of IAVD in a group of 11 Labrador Retrievers and its possible correlation with focal junctional tachycardia ( FJT ). Animals Between December 2004 and October 2010, medical records of 11 Labrador Retrievers with surface electrocardiographic findings compatible with IAVD were retrospectively analyzed. Methods Twelve‐lead surface electrocardiograms, thoracic radiographs, and echocardiographic findings of each dog and electrophysiologic mapping results of 3 dogs were retrospectively analyzed. Results In 10 of 11 dogs, the ECG pattern revealed the presence of IAVD with type I synchronization. In 5 of 10 dogs, IAVD with type I synchronization was interrupted by periods of junctional tachycardia with 1 : 1 ventriculo‐atrial conduction. One of 11 dogs presented IAVD with type II synchronization. The ECG diagnosis of IAVD with type I and type II synchronization, and junctional rhythm with 1 : 1 ventriculo‐atrial conduction was confirmed in 3 of 11 dogs with endocardial mapping in which the diagnosis of focal junctional tachycardia was made. Conclusion and Clinical Importance IAVD with type I synchronization is more common than IAVD with type II synchronization in Labrador Retrievers, and a correlation between IAVD and FJT can be hypothesized.