Atrioventricular Nodal Re-entry Tachycardia in Identical Twins: A Case Report and Literature Review

This report details the case of 17 year old identical twins who both presented with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Electrophysiological studies revealed atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) in both twins. Successful but technically challenging slow pathway ablation was...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Barake, Walid, Caldwell, Jane, Baranchuk, Adrian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Indian Heart Rhythm Society 2013
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539401/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23329875
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Sumario:This report details the case of 17 year old identical twins who both presented with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Electrophysiological studies revealed atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) in both twins. Successful but technically challenging slow pathway ablation was performed in both twins. This is the first reported case of confirmed AVNRT in identical twins which adds strong evidence to heritability of the dual AV node physiology and AVNRT. A review of the current literature regarding PSVT in monozygotic twins is provided.

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