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Supraventricular bigeminy originating from the mitral annulus: What is the mechanism?

Authors :
Masaaki Yokoyama
Teiichi Yamane
Michifumi Tokuda
Seigo Yamashita
Michihiro Yoshimura
Saagar Mahida
Source :
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology. 31:2222-2225
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Wiley, 2020.

Abstract

We present a case of a 67-year-old female with a previous history of pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who presented with supraventricular bigeminy with a constant coupling interval. The supraventricular bigeminy originated from the anterior mitral annulus with initial mapping suggestive of a focal mechanism. However detailed mapping using an ultrahigh resolution mapping system (with the manual shifting of the annotation window) revealed very low amplitude potentials connecting the previous sinus beat with continuous activation along the mitral annulus. Our observations were indicative of a re-entry mechanism underlying the supraventricular bigeminy.

Details

ISSN :
15408167 and 10453873
Volume :
31
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........4d6135072e0ea4e28baf8b4604e19bb0
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.14645