| Serotonin and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: a possible therapeutic role for SSRIs? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20838725 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare malignant arrhythmia, usually diagnosed in the adolescent years. The diagnosis can typically be made by one or more of the following: a positive family history, exercise electrocardiography, ambulatory ECG monitoring and/or an intra-cardiac, electrophysiological examination. This is a case report of a patient with CPVT that was refractory to treatment with beta-blockade and an implanted automatic cardioverter defibrillator. However, after a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) was added to the therapeutic regimen, no further episodes of ventricular tachycardia occurred during the following two years. |
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Authors:
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S Chen; Q Duan; K Tang; D Zhao; Y Xu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiovascular journal of Africa Volume: 21 ISSN: 1995-1892 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiovasc J Afr Publication Date: 2010 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-14 Completed Date: 2010-10-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101313864 Medline TA: Cardiovasc J Afr Country: South Africa |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 225-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, 10th People's Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Catecholamines / metabolism Electrocardiography Female Humans Paroxetine / therapeutic use* Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors / therapeutic use* Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis, drug therapy* Young Adult |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Catecholamines; 0/Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors; 61869-08-7/Paroxetine |
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