| Patient | Age | Gender | Diagnosis | Relevant mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | Male | 2:1 second-degree atrioventricular block (AVB) | ‘Overdue’ left ventricle (LV) systole |
| 2 | 70 | Male | First-degree AVB | ‘Overdue’ LV systole |
| 3 | 66 | Male | Atrial fibrillation with long intermission and atrial flutter | ‘Overdue’ LV systole |
| 4 | 54 | Female | Dilated cardiomyopathy with complete left bundle branch block | LV systolic asynchrony |
| 5 | 36 | Male | Severe acute aortic regurgitation (subacute bacterial endocarditis) | Elevation of LV diastolic pressure |
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