Taquicardiomiopatía, causa reversible de insuficiencia cardiaca: caso clínico / Tachycardiomyopathy as a reversible cause of heart failure: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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140(2): 231-235, feb. 2012. ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Tachycardiomyopathy is a potentially reversible cause of heart failure. It can be induced by supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias. When these are treated, systolic function improves or normalizes. We report a 20year-old male with deterioration of left ventricular function and dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to an incessant atrial tachycardia that was treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation. After the procedure, the patient experienced a significant improvement of his ventricular function.
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Main subject:
Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
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Heart Failure
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital DIPRECA/CL
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Universidad Diego Portales/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Valparaíso/CL
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