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Characteristics of atrio-His conduction in the short PR interval, normal QRS complex syndrome. Evidence for enhanced slow-pathway conduction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6662116     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study confirms the existence of accelerated conduction via a fast atrio-His pathway in patients with the so-called Lown-Ganong-Levine (LGL) syndrome. Additional slow AH pathway conduction was detected in about 50% of patients. Comparison of slow pathway conduction characteristics in the LGL syndrome with AH conduction in age-matched normals and patients with dual AV nodal pathways revealed that the 'slower' of dual AH pathways in LGL patients also exhibits relatively enhanced conduction. This finding cannot be explained by the presence of an anomalous AH pathway ('James' fibre') bypassing a normal AV node. It is suggested that a non-specific and as yet unknown effect causes enhanced conduction throughout the AV junction in patients with the LGL syndrome.
Authors:
D E Ward; R Bexton; A J Camm
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European heart journal     Volume:  4     ISSN:  0195-668X     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Heart J.     Publication Date:  1983 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-03-21     Completed Date:  1984-03-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006263     Medline TA:  Eur Heart J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  882-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrioventricular Node / physiopathology*
Bundle of His / physiopathology*
Electrocardiography
Electrophysiology
Female
Heart Conduction System / physiology,  physiopathology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Syndrome
Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / physiopathology*

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