QRS alternans with 2:1 atrioventricular conduction block: what is the mechanism?

Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology : the Official Journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc
Takumi YamadaG Neal Kay

Abstract

An 81-year-old woman was admitted for symptomatic bradycardia. On admission, the ECG exhibited QRS alternans, narrow QRS complex and left bundle branch block with 2:1 AV block. The patient soon had complete AV block and underwent a pacemaker implantation. An appropriate mechanism for explaining those ECG findings might be 4:1 conduction over the left bundle branch and 2:1 conduction over the right bundle branch. An ECG pattern exhibiting QRS alternans with a narrow QRS complex and bundle branch block with 2:1 AV block may suggest the coexistence of both bundle branch blocks and a high risk of complete AV block.

References

Jul 6, 2004·Journal of the American College of Cardiology·David ZeltserSami Viskin

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Apr 26, 2013·Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE·Vincent FloréRik Willems

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