Objective To explore the electrocardiogram (ECG) characteristics
diagnostic clues and occurrence
mechanism of retrograde conduction of the dual atrioventricular nodal pathways(DAVNP).
Methods
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ECG data of 22 patients conforming to the basic characteristics of antidromic DAVNP were retrospectively analyzed. Results The basic rhythm of 22 patients was ectopic rhythm or beats of different nature and origins
among them
there were 10 cases of atrioventricular junctional and ventricular escape rhythm
3 cases premature ventricular contraction
3 cases of ventricular tachycardia
6 cases of ventricular pacing
Ectopic beats can all form stable and regular Ventriculoatrial retrograde conduction of intermittent Ventriculoatrial retrograde conduction
which shows a certain degree of reproducibility. The ectopic QRS wave was followed by related retrograde P wave (P
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)
10 patients showed two forms of P
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9 patients showed a single form
and 3 patients could not be determined. There were two or more RP
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interphase
with the difference greater than 0.06 s
and the maximum difference between the two RP
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interphase was 0.11~0.44 (On average 0.24±0.09). There were 12 cases with ventricular echo beat (reciprocal beat)
2 cases formed 1∶2 ventriculoatrial antidromic conduction
and 1 case showed fast and slow AVNRT. Conclusions Retrograde Ventriculoatrial conduction via DAVNP is a relatively rare electrophysiological manifestation. Diagnostic analysis and preliminary diagnosis.can be made by observing ECG characteristics. To provide a strong theoretical basis for further cinical diagnosis and treatment.
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