| Sudden death due to atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a predictable event in a young patient. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12722693 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This case refers to a 39-year-old woman with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and family history of sudden death (SD). In 1985, high rate atrial stimulation induced VF. In 1996 an ICD was implanted and she remained without arrhythmic events until November 2000 when the device reported one episode of atrial fibrillation degenerating into VF and terminated by the ICD. The VF induction mechanism recorded by the ICD was similar to that observed in 1985. The high incidence of atrial tachyarrhythmias in HCM renders cases like this at higher risk of SD. The predictive role of incremental atrial stimulation merits highlighting in future studies. |
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Authors:
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Stefano Favale; Carlo Pappone; Frida Nacci; Francesco Fino; Francesco Resta; Cosimo D Dicandia |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 26 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 2003 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-04-24 Completed Date: 2003-07-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 637-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiosurgery Division, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplant and D.I.M.C, University of Bari, Italy. sfavale@tin.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Amiodarone / therapeutic use Atrial Fibrillation / complications*, therapy Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications* Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology* Defibrillators, Implantable Electrocardiography Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac Female Humans Verapamil / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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1951-25-3/Amiodarone; 52-53-9/Verapamil |
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