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Cardiac transplantation in a patient with emotionally triggered implantable cardioverter defibrillator storms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17879028     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may be responsible for psychological disorders especially among patients experiencing multiple shocks. An associated hyperadrenergic state (e.g., anger, anxiety) may trigger malignant ventricular arrhythmias repeatedly treated by ICD shocks, entertaining a "vicious circle" often difficult to interrupt. Despite aggressive cardiac and psychological therapeutic efforts, this condition may be refractory, finally leading to heart transplantation, as described in this case report.
Authors:
Chirine Parsai; Robert F Bonvini; Bruno Schnetzler; Henri Sunthorn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-09-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Heart and vessels     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0910-8327     ISO Abbreviation:  Heart Vessels     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-19     Completed Date:  2008-01-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8511258     Medline TA:  Heart Vessels     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  349-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiology Center, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), Rue Micheli-du-Crest 24, 1211 Geneva 14, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / administration & dosage
Amiodarone / administration & dosage
Anxiety / etiology
Bradycardia / complications
Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
Electric Countershock / adverse effects*
Emotions
Heart Transplantation*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Biological
Receptors, Adrenergic / metabolism
Tachycardia / complications
Tachycardia, Ventricular / complications*
Ventricular Fibrillation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; 0/Receptors, Adrenergic; 1951-25-3/Amiodarone

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