Cellular Physiology and Clinical Manifestations of Fascicular Arrhythmias in Normal Hearts

JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology
Raphael K SungMelvin Scheinman

Abstract

Fascicular ventricular arrhythmias represent a spectrum of ventricular tachycardias dependent on the specialized conduction system. Although they are more common in structurally abnormal hearts, there is an increasing body of literature describing their role in normal hearts. In this review, the authors present data from both basic and clinical research that explore the current understanding of idiopathic fascicular ventricular arrhythmias. Evaluation of the cellular electrophysiology of the Purkinje cells shows clear evidence of enhanced automaticity and triggered activity as potential mechanisms of arrhythmias. Perhaps more importantly, heterogeneity in conduction system velocity and refractoriness of the left ventricular conduction system in animal models are in line with clinical descriptions of re-entrant fascicular arrhythmias in humans. Further advances in our understanding of the conduction system will help bridge the current gap between basic science and clinical fascicular arrhythmias.

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