Initiation of Torsades de pointes by head-up tilt test in congenital long QT syndrome patient
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 1040-1044, 2000.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Long QT syndrome is a cardiac disorder of repolarization which is characterized by elctrocardiographic abnormalities including prolonged QT interval, T-wave abnormalities and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia known as Torsades de Pointes. Its clinical manifestation are recurrent syncope, seizure, and sudden death. Recently,we experienced Torsades de Pointes(TdP) by head-up tilt test in 24 year-old female patient presenting recurrent syncope and long QT interval. Beta-blocker and left cervicothoracic sympathetic ganglionectomy were not effictive, then we tried mexiletine. After mexiletine medication, the QT interval was significantly shortened and there was no more syncope.
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Assunto principal:
Convulsões
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Síncope
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Síndrome do QT Longo
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Ganglionectomia
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Torsades de Pointes
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Taquicardia Ventricular
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Morte Súbita
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Mexiletina
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2000
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