title: Irregular sinus parasystole due to intermittency and modulation of parasystolic activity.
abstract: A case of intermittent sinus parasystole in which the parasystolic focus is protected from the dominant sinus rhythm only during the second half of its intrinsic cycle is reported. In addition, a modulating (i.e., electronic) effect is often clearly exerted from the dominant rhythm upon the focus during the protected period. Coexistence of both modulation and intermittency in sinus parasystole, as well as a modulating effect limited to the second part of the parasystolic cycle, have not been previously reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Papardo Hospital, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Satullo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Donato
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Busá
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
mesh_terms: D001146:Arrhythmia, Sinus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017574:Parasystole / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors