| Ventricular fibrillation induced by transesophageal atrial pacing in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. | |
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PMID: 3665949 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sudden death is a rather frequent occurrence in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, yet the mechanism is uncertain in most cases. We describe a case of an 18 years old patient with a family history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sudden death in whom ventricular fibrillation could be repeatedly induced by means of transesophageal atrial stimulation with 1:1 AV conduction at a rate of 200 beats min-1 and prevented by pharmacological depression of AV node. The not particularly high ventricular rate at which VF occurred could suggest that in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy a major role in favouring VF induction is played by the electrophysiological properties of the myocardium and that sudden death can occur as a consequence of different atrial tachyarrhythmias. |
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Authors:
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S Favale; M Di Biase; U Rizzo; F Minafra; P Rizzon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European heart journal Volume: 8 ISSN: 0195-668X ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Heart J. Publication Date: 1987 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-11-30 Completed Date: 1987-11-30 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006263 Medline TA: Eur Heart J Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 912-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiology, University of Bari, Italy. |
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Adolescent Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / adverse effects* Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications*, genetics, physiopathology Electrocardiography Female Heart Atria Humans Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology*, physiopathology |
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