Journal article
Escape capture bigeminy: A manifestation of sinoatrial conduction block
Journal of electrocardiology, v 32(1)
1999
PMID: 10037089
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Abstract
Sinoatrial block (SAB) is often difficult to identify in the presence of bradycardic rhythms. This study demonstrates several manifestations of so-called escape capture bigeminy in 14 patients. Although periods of 1: 1 sinoatrial conduction can aid in the analysis of SAB, the electrocardiographic pattern of bigeminal rhythm may be the only electrocardiographic clue of SAB. In one case, both sinoatrial entrance and exit block were identified. In eight instances, digitalis or digitalis plus a beta or calcium blocking agent could be partially implicated as the cause of SAB. In 6 of 14 patients, a permanent pacemaker was required to correct the bradycardia, in spite of discontinuation of aggravating antiarrhythmic agents or electrolyte derangement.
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- Title
- Escape capture bigeminy: A manifestation of sinoatrial conduction block
- Creators
- George Monir - University of South FloridaLeonard S. Dreifus - University of South FloridaA.Sinan Gursoy - University of South FloridaSteven P. Kutalek - Allegheny College
- Publication Details
- Journal of electrocardiology, v 32(1)
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000078547700007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0033042036
- Other Identifier
- 991019339572104721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems