Why the study?
Bidirectional VT is a rare arrhythmia, and coexistence with AFL can complicate diagnosis.
Population
One 56-year-old man with ischemic heart disease and severe mitral regurgitation admitted with palpitations
Design
Case report
Key result
An electrophysiological study successfully diagnosed a rare case of simultaneous bidirectional ventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy and severe mitral regurgitation.
Authors
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May aid recognition of dual tachycardia in ischemic disease; this case leaves open mechanistic and management questions.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the rare coexistence of bidirectional ventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy and severe mitral regurgitation.
Şahin et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Dual tachycardia (bidirectional ventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter) (n=1). Electrophysiological study and surgical valve intervention was evaluated. An electrophysiological study successfully diagnosed a rare case of simultaneous bidirectional ventricular tachycardia and atrial flutter in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy and severe mitral regurgitation.