Taquicardiomiopatía, causa reversible de insuficiencia cardiaca: caso clínico / Tachycardiomyopathy as a reversible cause of heart failure: Report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
; 140(2): 231-235, feb. 2012. ilus
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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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Assunto principal:
Taquicardia Atrial Ectópica
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Cardiomiopatia Dilatada
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Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article