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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Narrow-QRS Ventricular Tachycardia Due to Microreentry After Iatrogenic Right Bundle Injury.

Myoung Jung Kim, Wonyoung Jung, Juwon Kim, Ju Youn Kim, Seung-Jung Park, Young Keun On, Kyoung-Min Park

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Myoung Jung KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Wonyoung JungDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Juwon KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Ju Youn KimDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seung-Jung ParkDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Young Keun OnDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Kyoung-Min ParkDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. Electronic address: kyoungmin.park@samsung.com.

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Abstract

backgroundVentricular tachycardia (VT) after ablation near the conduction system can present with a relatively narrow QRS complex and mimic supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), making diagnosis and management challenging. CASE SUMMARY: A 26-year-old man with 2 prior ablations for idiopathic premature ventricular complexes presented with incessant narrow-QRS tachycardia and left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Despite antiarrhythmic drugs and repeated cardioversion, the tachycardia persisted. Electrophysiologic study demonstrated ventriculoatrial dissociation, fixed His-His return intervals, and concealed fusion during atrial overdrive pacing. High-density mapping identified earliest activation at the mid-right bundle within a voltage border zone. Targeted radiofrequency ablation at this site terminated the VT and restored sinus rhythm, with complete recovery of ventricular function. DISCUSSION: This case illustrates an iatrogenic conduction system-related microreentrant VT masquerading as SVT, and it highlights the value of pacing maneuvers and high-density mapping for mechanistic diagnosis and precise ablation. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: VT after prior right ventricular ablation may present with a narrow-QRS complex and mimic SVT. High-density mapping and pacing maneuvers can reveal an iatrogenic conduction system-related reentrant circuit and guide effective ablation.

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catheter ablationconduction system arrhythmiamicroreentrant ventricular tachycardianarrow QRS ventricular tachycardia

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PMID42165454
PMCPMC13198083

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