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Cardiac Sarcoidosis Presenting With Complete Atrioventricular Block and Sustained Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Korean Circulation Journal ; : 571-574, 2012.
Article in En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-147040
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ABSTRACT
Sarcoidosis is a rare but potentially fatal multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. While a number of clinical manifestations may develop, cardiac involvement (prior to or coincident with sarcoidosis of other organs) is an important prognostic factor. Recently, we encountered a patient with cardiac sarcoidosis who presented with complete atrioventricular (AV) block and sustained ventricular tachycardia. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was inserted as a precautionary measure for ventricular tachycardia and symptomatic complete AV block. 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography confirmed a dramatic response to high-dose steroid at four weeks, as demonstrated by a marked decrease in cardiac sarcoid activity from baseline status.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Sarcoidosis / Tachycardia, Ventricular / Defibrillators, Implantable / Positron-Emission Tomography / Atrioventricular Block / Heart Failure Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Korean Circulation Journal Year: 2012 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Sarcoidosis / Tachycardia, Ventricular / Defibrillators, Implantable / Positron-Emission Tomography / Atrioventricular Block / Heart Failure Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Korean Circulation Journal Year: 2012 Type: Article