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Table 1 Various rhythm preceding PoVT and several modes of onset

From: Hemodynamic deterioration precedes onset of ventricular tachyarrhythmia after Heartmate II implantation

  

Rhythm prior to PoVT

  

Sinus Rhythm

Short-long-short-sequence

Ventricular run with sinus rhythm beats

Mode of PoVT onset

Sudden onset; N = 13; 11 %

N = 8; 61 %

N = 4; 31 %

N = 1; 8 %

Ventricular premature beat; N = 33; 27 %

N = 11; 33 %

N = 15; 46 %

N = 7; 21 %

Ventricular Couplet; N = 18; 15 %

N = 7; 39 %

N = 10; 55 %

N = 1; 6 %

Ventricular run; N = 56; 47 %

N = 29; 52 %

N = 23; 41 %

N = 4; 7 %