A broad complex tachycardia suggesting global ischemia or repolarization abnormalities. Issue 4 (2nd June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gkalapis, Charis; Papadakis, Marios; Martin, Claire A.; Bazoukis, George; Letsas, Konstantinos P.; Vlachos, Konstantinos
• Is Part Of: Journal of arrhythmia. Volume 37:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 1110
• Page End: 1113
• Publication Date: 2021-06-02
• Subjects: atrial flutter -- shark fin phenomenon -- ST segment elevation; Arrhythmia -- Periodicals; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Arrhythmia; Cardiac pacing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.128
• DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12561
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1880-4276

Abstract

Abstract : Our case presents a ​cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI​)‐dependent atrial flutter (AFL) with 1:1 atrioventricular conduction and pronounced ST‐segment elevation in aVR, previously described as a "shark fin phenomenon, " mimicking a broad complex tachycardia with a ventricular origin.