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Circulation, Vol 63, 80-86, Copyright © 1981 by American Heart Association

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Coexistence of sick sinus rhythm and atrial flutter-fibrillation

JA Gomes, PS Kang, M Matheson, WB Gough Jr and N El-Sherif

A 58-year-old man with hypertensive cardiovascular disease and atrial flutter underwent electrophysiologic studies, including multiple intra- atrial recordings and atrial stimulation. Although the surface ECG suggested the presence of atrial flutter, intra-atrial recordings demonstrated the presence of (1) sinus-like rhythm localized to an area of approximately 5 mm in and around the region of the sinus node, which was protected by entrance block; (2) flutter and/or fibrillation of the remaining parts of the right atrium; (3) fibrillation of the left atrium; and (4) transient degeneration of flutter into fibrillation at right atrial sites, with predominant flutter activity. Although a major part of the right atrium was in flutter and/or fibrillation, we could assess sinus node function by overdrive stimulation of the area of sinus node-activity. Sinus node function studied revealed an underlying sick sinus syndrome.

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