Bigeminal sandwiches galore

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2018 Mar;23(2):e12484. doi: 10.1111/anec.12484. Epub 2017 Jun 27.

Abstract

A long run of PVCs "sandwiched" in between the sinus beats resulting in an almost doubling of the heart rate-interpolated PVCs in bigeminy-is described. This case illustrates three interesting aspects of interpolated PVCs. Although they are not uncommon, long runs of interpolated PVCs in bigeminy are rare findings. In this case, the arrhythmia had a duration of 3 minutes. Second, it illustrates the "age-old wisdom" of partial retrograde conduction. Also, even though the arrhythmia resulted in an almost doubling of the heart rate, the patient remained asymptomatic.

Keywords: Holter monitoring; interpolated PVC; partial retrograde conduction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / methods*
  • Female
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
  • Heart Rate / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Ventricular Premature Complexes / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ventricular Premature Complexes / physiopathology