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An unusual ectopic ventricular rhythm in a young woman
Author(s) -
Sternick Eduardo B.,
Lokhandwala Yash,
Wellens Hein J. J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/jce.13896
Subject(s) - palpitations , medicine , cardiology , bigeminy , tachycardia , rhythm , ventricular tachycardia , refractory (planetary science) , electrophysiologic study , anesthesia , automatism (medicine) , physics , astrobiology
A case of a 22‐year‐old young pregnant woman with palpitations and near syncope is presented. Holter monitoring showed very frequent premature beats and runs of wide complex tachycardia, refractory to antiarrhythmic drugs. Electrophysiologic evaluation disclosed spontaneous automatism arising in an atriofascicular pathway. Differential diagnosis is discussed.