A novel form of familial bidirectional ventricular tachycardia

Am J Cardiol. 2004 Jan 15;93(2):231-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2003.09.049.

Abstract

We evaluated a family with 30 members, 3 of whom had incessant polymorphous and bidirectional ventricular tachycardia (VT) that was electrocardiographically similar to that described in other familial polymorphic VT series; the VT was unrelated to exercise and asymptomatic. More subtle, but morphologically similar, ventricular arrhythmias were detected in 3 other family members. Genes related to intracellular calcium transport were specifically excluded.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / genetics*