학술논문

Double Ventricular Response with Aberrant Conduction Leading to Ventricular Dysfunction
Document Type
Original Paper
Source
Pediatric Cardiology. :1-5
Subject
Left ventricular dysfunction
Dual AV nodal physiology
Dual atrioventricular nodal physiology
Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia
Dual atrioventricular nodal non-re-entrant tachycardia
Double ventricular response
Language
English
ISSN
0172-0643
1432-1971
Abstract
Double ventricular response (DVR), where a single P wave results in two QRS complexes, is a rare presentation of dual AV node physiology. It has been associated with ventricular dysfunction in the setting of incessant tachycardia. We present the case of an otherwise healthy adolescent who had frequent DVR without tachycardia leading to left ventricular dysfunction. Slow pathway modification led to a significant reduction in ectopy and normalization of ventricular function. This highlights that DVR without tachycardia might lead to ventricular dysfunction in pediatric patients. Slow pathway modification with reduction of ectopy may be sufficient to restore ventricular function.