Suppression of Torsades de Pointes by Biventricular Pacing in a Patient with Long QT Syndrome

This report describes a case of a patient with long QT syndrome (LQTS) with recurrent episodes of torsades de pointes (TdP). Use of biventricular pacing (BiVP) resulted in a shorter QT interval and a shorter T‐peak‐end interval and prevented further episodes of TdP. These findings suggest that BiVP...

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2013-03, Vol.36 (3), p.e67-e69
Main Authors: MIYOSHI, FUMITO, TANNO, KAORU, KOBAYASHI, YOUICHI
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
biventricular pacing
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Female
Humans
long QT syndrome
Long QT Syndrome - complications
torsades de pointes
Torsades de Pointes - complications
Torsades de Pointes - therapy
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Summary:This report describes a case of a patient with long QT syndrome (LQTS) with recurrent episodes of torsades de pointes (TdP). Use of biventricular pacing (BiVP) resulted in a shorter QT interval and a shorter T‐peak‐end interval and prevented further episodes of TdP. These findings suggest that BiVP may be helpful in patients with LQTS and refractory TdP.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03266.x