Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal (May 2013)

Symptomatic Bradycardia Caused By Premature Atrial Contractions Originating From Right Atrial Appendage

  • A.T. Alper, MD,
  • B. Gungor, MD,
  • C. Turkkan, MD,
  • A.I. Tekkesin, MD.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0972-6292(16)30628-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 114 – 117

Abstract

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Premature atrial contraction is a common form of supraventricular arrhythmias. In rare cases, severe symptoms other than palpitation may occur. In this report, we present a patient with symptomatic bradycardia which developed secondary to blocked premature atrial contractions and was successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation.

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