Orthotopic heart transplantation: two parts of the heart with two different arrhythmias

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2011 Mar;12(3):193-6. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e328336ecaf.

Abstract

An unusual case of two different types of atrial arrhythmia after orthotopic heart transplantation is reported: a macro-reentrant atrial tachycardia in the recipient atrium, and a common-type, counterclockwise, isthmus-dependent atrial flutter in the donor atrium. The clinical symptoms were caused by atrial flutter arising from the donor atrium. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the electrically active, donor-derived portion of the cavotricuspid isthmus was performed successfully.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrial Flutter / diagnosis
  • Atrial Flutter / etiology*
  • Atrial Flutter / surgery
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
  • Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome