Intraatrial reentrant circuit in a patient with isomerism of the left atrial appendages and atrioventricular septal defect

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Oct;35(10):e299-301. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03331.x. Epub 2012 Feb 23.

Abstract

An intraatrial reentrant circuit was identified using an electroanatomical mapping system and evaluation of postpacing intervals in a patient with isomerism of the left atrial appendages and atrioventricular septal defect. Intraatrial reentrant tachycardia was eliminated on the basis of our interpretation of the reentry circuit being dependent on a new anatomical obstacle consisting of a right-sided atrioventricular annulus and atrial septation patch. We must consider the possibility of arrhythmogenic obstacles changing, as a patient grows, long after congenital heart disease surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Atrial Appendage / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Appendage / physiopathology
  • Atrial Appendage / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery
  • Heart Septal Defects / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septal Defects / physiopathology
  • Heart Septal Defects / surgery*
  • Heterotaxy Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Heterotaxy Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Heterotaxy Syndrome / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / diagnostic imaging
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Atrioventricular Septal Defect