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Ablation of the slow pathway completely resolved tachycardia and improved left ventricular ejection fraction from 45% to 52% without recurrence over 1 year of follow-up.
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Ablation of the slow pathway is an effective curative treatment for dual atrioventricular nodal non-reentrant tachycardia (DAVNNT) that can reverse tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy.
RATIONALE: Dual atrioventricular nodal non-reentrant tachycardia (DAVNNT) is an uncommon arrhythmia. Because of the different refractory periods of fast and slow pathways, a single atrial depolarization gives rise to 2 ventricular activationsthrough fast and slow pathways separately. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 45-year-old woman was referred to our Cardiology Center with symptoms of recurrent palpitations and fatigue persisting for the previous 3 years. On echocardiography, the ejection fraction of the left ventricle was 45%. DIAGNOSES: Electrophysiological study findings and 12-lead electrocardiogram led to a diagnosis of DAVNNT. INTERVENTIONS: Our case responded very well to the ablation of the slow pathway, and her tachycardia completely disappeared. OUTCOME: Her left ventricle ejection fraction also improved to52% after 3 months of follow-up. The patient remained asymptomatic throughout the follow-up period of 1 year, without any recurrence or complications. LESSONS: DAVNNT is a rare arrhythmia which can induce tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Ablation of the slow pathway isconsidered a curative treatment.
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Zhang et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Dual atrioventricular nodal non-reentrant tachycardia (DAVNNT) (n=1). Ablation of the slow pathway was evaluated on Resolution of tachycardia and improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction. Ablation of the slow pathway completely resolved tachycardia and improved left ventricular ejection fraction from 45% to 52% without recurrence over 1 year of follow-up.
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