Second-degree interatrial block: A case series.


Journal

Journal of electrocardiology
ISSN: 1532-8430
Titre abrégé: J Electrocardiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0153605

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 05 12 2018
revised: 24 01 2019
accepted: 06 02 2019
pubmed: 8 3 2019
medline: 17 9 2020
entrez: 8 3 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Advanced interatrial block (IAB) (P-wave ≥120 ms and biphasic P-wave in leads II, III and aVF) is a prevalent ECG pattern frequently associated with supraventricular arrhythmias and stroke, especially in patients with structural heart disease. Intermittent IAB is a much more poorly defined electrocardiographic entity with uncertain clinical significance. In this case series, we review and analyze eight cases of second degree intermittent IAB. In six cases, there is normalization of advanced IAB after a premature supraventricular or ventricular contraction, suggesting a functional block that temporarily recovers post extra-systolic pause. Recognition of intermittent IAB (second degree) may help further characterize the prognostic and clinical implications of this ECG pattern.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30844586
pii: S0022-0736(18)30858-6
doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2019.02.001
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

18-21

Informations de copyright

Crown Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Chang Nancy Wang (CN)

Division of Cardiology, Kingston Health Science Center, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: chwang@qmed.ca.

Juan Manzzardo (J)

Hospital Alfredo Metraux, Mendoza, Argentina.

Damian Longo (D)

Arrhythmias and Pacing Division, Complejo Médico Policial Churruca-Visca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Rachel Elizabeth Green (RE)

Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Antonio Bayes de Luna (A)

Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Cardiovascular ICCC-Program, Research Institute Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, IIB-Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.

Adrian Baranchuk (A)

Division of Cardiology, Kingston Health Science Center, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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