Long QT-induced ventricular tachycardia associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is a syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular apical ballooning associated with electrocardiogram changes and mimicking acute myocardial infarction in patients without significant coronary disease on angiography. We report an unusual case of a patient who pr...

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Published in:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği arşivi 2014-01, Vol.42 (1), p.71-75
Main Authors: Cakıcı, Musa, Cetin, Mustafa, Polat, Mustafa, Su Ner, Arif
Format: Article
Language:eng ; tur
Subjects:
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coronary angiography
differential
echocardiography/methods
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Long QT Syndrome
metoprolol
takotsubo cardiomyopathy/diagnosis
tachycardia
Tachycardia, Ventricular
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
ventricular
diagnosis
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Summary:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is a syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular apical ballooning associated with electrocardiogram changes and mimicking acute myocardial infarction in patients without significant coronary disease on angiography. We report an unusual case of a patient who presented with TC associated with long-QT syndrome-induced ventricular tachycardia. QT interval prolongation was normalized and ventricular tachycardias were stopped within the same day with metoprolol treatment.
ISSN:1016-5169
1016-5169
DOI:10.5543/tkda.2014.42272