University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications
Title
Systolic pulmonary and hepatic vein flow reversal due to pacemaker-induced retrograde ventriculoatrial conduction
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Publication Date
2013-3
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Pacemaker, Artificial; Regional Blood Flow
Disciplines
Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Diagnosis
Abstract
Systolic pulmonary and hepatic vein flow reversals can typically be seen with severe atrioventricular (AV) valve regurgitation and during atrial fibrillation (AF). We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented with recent-onset exertional dyspnea. Her pacemaker was near end-of-life and reverted to a VVI mode from the preset DDDR mode. Electrocardiography demonstrated retrograde 1:1 ventriculoatrial (VA) conduction and spectral Doppler analysis revealed prominent systolic pulmonary and hepatic vein flow reversals. Symptoms, electrocardiogram (ECG) findings, and the spectral Doppler abnormalities resolved completely following a generator replacement and resumption of DDDR pacing.
DOI of Published Version
10.1111/echo.12095
Source
Echocardiography. 2013 Mar;30(3):E61-3. doi: 10.1111/echo.12095.Link to article on publisher's site
Related Resources
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
PubMed ID
23305160
Repository Citation
Shaikh, Amir Y.; Meyer, Theo E.; Robotis, Dionyssios A.; Aurigemma, Gerard P.; and Tighe, Dennis A., "Systolic pulmonary and hepatic vein flow reversal due to pacemaker-induced retrograde ventriculoatrial conduction" (2013). University of Massachusetts Medical School Faculty Publications. 158.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/faculty_pubs/158