Varying physiologic ventricular resynchronization with changes in atrial rhythm in a patient with a right-sided accessory pathway and right bundle branch block

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 122-124
Author(s):  
Takashi Nakashima ◽  
Yosuke Nakatani ◽  
F. Daniel Ramirez ◽  
Ghassen Cheniti ◽  
Pierre Jaïs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Accessory Pathway ◽  
Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Atrial Rhythm

Abstract 637: Utilization of Retrograde Right Bundle Branch Block to Differentiate Atrio Ventricular Nodal from Accessory Pathway Conduction

Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suraj Kapa ◽  
Benhur Henz ◽  
Chadi Dib ◽  
Yong-Mei Cha ◽  
Paul A Friedman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Accessory Pathway ◽  
Final Diagnosis ◽  
Interval Prolongation ◽  
Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Interval Change ◽  
Observer Reliability ◽  
Relative Change ◽  
Retrograde Conduction

Determining whether retrograde ventriculoatrial (VA) conduction is through the AV node (AVN) or an accessory pathway (AP) is critical for successful ablation of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). With introduction of ventricular extrastimuli (VEST), retrograde right bundle branch block (retro RBBB) may occur and result in abrupt VH interval prolongation. We hypothesized when retrograde conduction is via an AP, VA interval change is less than VH interval change, whereas with retrograde AVN conduction, VA interval change is equal to or greater than VH interval change. We retrospectively reviewed the electrophysiology (EP) studies of patients undergoing ablation for AVNRT (n=55) or AVRT (n=50). The intracardiac electrograms were reviewed for induction of retro RBBB and change in VH and VA intervals during VEST. Parahisian pacing, decremental pacing, arrhythmia diagnosis and ablation outcomes were reviewed. All results were found to be reproducible between two independent observers with inter and intra observer reliability scores of 1.00 for identification of retro RBBB and greater than 0.85 for measurement of VH and VA intervals. Of 105 patients, 84 (80%) had evidence of induced retro RBBB during VEST. The average VH interval increase with induction of retro RBBB was 53.7 ms for patients with retrograde AP conduction and 54.4 ms for patients with AVN conduction (p=ns). The average VA interval increase with induction of retro RBBB was 13.6 ms with AP conduction and 70.1 ms with AVN conduction (P < 0.001). All patients with a greater VH than VA interval change had a final diagnosis of AVRT and those with a VH change less than VA change had AVNRT, yielding sensitivity and specificity of 100%. Using a cutoff of 50 ms for change in VA interval with onset of retro RBBB to diagnose AVNRT accurately identified AVNRT in 100% and AVRT in 95%. Induction of retro RBBB during VEST is common during EP studies for SVT. The relative change in the VH and VA intervals during retro RBBB accurately differentiates retrograde AVN from retrograde AP conduction with strong predictive accuracy. The use of retro RBBB based intervals is a useful technique facilitating the diagnosis of SVT in the EP laboratory, even in the absence of inducible tachycardia.

Utilization of Retrograde Right Bundle Branch Block to Differentiate Atrioventricular Nodal from Accessory Pathway Conduction

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 751-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
SURAJ KAPA ◽  
BENHUR D. HENZ ◽  
CHADI DIB ◽  
YONG-MEI CHA ◽  
PAUL A. FRIEDMAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Right Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Accessory Pathway ◽  
Bundle Branch Block

Diagnosis and Ablation of Fascicular Tachycardia

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Akihiko Nogami ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Right Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Axis Deviation ◽  
Exit Site ◽  
Rare Form ◽  
Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Diagnosis And Therapy ◽  
Narrow Qrs ◽  
Left Posterior ◽  
Qrs Morphology

Verapamil-sensitive fascicular ventricular tachycardia (VT) is the most common form of idiopathic left VT. According to the QRS morphology and the successful ablation site, left fascicular VT can be classified into three subgroups: left posterior fascicular VT, whose QRS morphology shows right bundle branch block (RBBB) configuration and superior axis (common form); left anterior fascicular VT, whose QRS morphology shows RBBB configuration and right-axis deviation (uncommon form), and upper septal fascicular VT, whose QRS morphology shows narrow QRS configuration and normal or right-axis deviation (rare form). Posterior and anterior fascicular VT can be successfully ablated at the posterior or anterior mid-septum with a diastolic Purkinje potential during VT or at the VT exit site with a fused pre-systolic Purkinje potential. Upper septal fascicular VT can also be ablated at the site with diastolic Purkinje potential at the upper septum. Recognition of the heterogeneity of this VT and its unique characteristics should facilitate appropriate diagnosis and therapy.

Incidence, Clinical Characteristics, and Prognostic Significance of Right Bundle-Branch Block in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Circulation ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 1139-1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Melgarejo-Moreno ◽  
Jose Galcerá-Tomás ◽  
Arcadio García-Alberola ◽  
Mariano Valdés-Chavarri ◽  
Francisco J. Castillo-Soria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Right Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Bundle Branch Block

scholarly journals Sustained ventricular tachycardia of left, right or both bundle branch block morphology in patients with Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Milman ◽  
M Laredo ◽  
R Roudijk ◽  
G Peretto ◽  
A Andorin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Right Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Left Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Icd Implantation ◽  
Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Group 3

Abstract Aims In arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) typically displays left bundle branch block (LBBB) morphology. Sustained VT with right bundle branch block (RBBB) morphology is very rare despite the frequent left ventricular involvement. The present study sought to assess the prevalence of spontaneous sustained LBBB-VT, RBBB-VT or both as well as clinical and genetic differences associated with these VT types. Methods and results Twenty-six centers from 11 European countries provided information on 952 patients with ACM and &gt;1 episode of sustained VT observed during the patients' clinical course. VT was classified as: LBBB-VT; RBBB-VT or LBBB+RBBB-VT. Among 952 patients, 881 (92.5%) had LBBB-VT alone, 71 (7.5%) had RBBB-VT [alone in 42 (4.4%) patients or with LBBB-VT in 29 (3.0%) patients]. Male prevalence was 90.5%, 79.2% and 55.9% in the RBBB-VT, LBBB-VT and LBBB+RBBB-VT groups, respectively (P=0.001). Patients' age at first VT did not differ amongst the 3 VT groups. ICD implantation was more frequent for the RBBB-VT and the LBBB+RBBB groups (≈90% each) vs. 67.9% for the LBBB-VT group (P=0.001). Death incidence (9.5%–17.2%) was not significantly different between the 3 groups (P=0.425). Plakophylin-2 mutations predominated in the LBBB-VT and LBBB-VT+RBBB-VT groups (47.2% and 27.3%, respectively) and Desmoplakin mutations in the RBBB-VT group (36.7%). Conclusion This large European survey demonstrates: 1) Sustained RBBB-VT is documented in 7.5% patients with ACM; 2) Males markedly predominate in the RBBB-VT and LBBB-VT groups but not in the LBBB+RBBB VT group; 3) Distribution of desmosomal mutations appears to be different in the 3 VT groups. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None

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