Pacemaker-mediated tachycardia with varying cycle length: what is the mechanism?

Europace. 2009 Oct;11(10):1400-2. doi: 10.1093/europace/eup172. Epub 2009 Jul 3.

Abstract

As new algorithms are being developed to promote intrinsic atrioventricular conduction in preventing the deleterious effects of right ventricular pacing, more complex rhythm strips can be encountered. In our patient with a dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, such an algorithm resulted in a pacemaker-mediated tachycardia with several changes in cycle length.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / prevention & control*