AUTHOR=Chu Song-Yun , Sheng Qin-Hui , Shi Qiu-Ping , Qiu Lin , Wu Lin , Zhou Jing 

TITLE=Case report: Torsade de pointes induced by the bigeminy result from retrograde ventriculoatrial activation in VVI pacing and resolved by intentional atrial pacing

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1156658

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2023.1156658

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>While pacing has been used for long QT syndrome (LQTs), the optimal pacing modality is controversial.</p></sec><sec><title>Case</title><p>We report a woman with bradycardia and a recently implanted single-chamber pacemaker experienced multiple syncope. No device dysfunction was found. Multiple Torsade de Pointes (TdP) induced by the bigeminy result from retrograde ventriculoatrial (VA) activation in VVI pacing were demonstrated in the scenario of previously unidentified LQTs. Replacement for a dual-chamber ICD and intentional atrial pacing eliminated the VA conduction and symptoms.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>Pacing without atrioventricular sequence might be catastrophic in LQTs. Atrial pacing and atrioventricular synchrony should be highlighted.</p></sec>