escape

escape (es-kap´)

Term used to describe the situation when a higher pacemaker defaults or A-V conduction fails and a lower pacemaker assumes the function of pacemaking for one or more beats.
junctional e. e. with the A-V node as pacemaker.
ventricular e. e. with an ectopic ventricular focus as pacemaker.

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