Challenged Atrioventricular Node Ablation in a Patient With Atrial Fibrillation With Rapid Ventricular Rate and Wide QRS Complex

JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Dec 1;182(12):1317-1318. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.4712.
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Plain language summary

This case report describes a patient in their 60s with a history of palpitations for more than 10 years and dyspnea for 3 years who had undergone a single-chamber pacemaker implant 10 years prior for sick sinus syndrome with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation* / complications
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / surgery
  • Atrioventricular Node / surgery
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
  • Catheter Ablation*
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / therapy