Cases of familial idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia

Europace. 2007 Sep;9(9):852-3. doi: 10.1093/europace/eum129. Epub 2007 Jul 12.

Abstract

The cases of two Asian brothers with idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia are reported. Their 12-electrocardial leads showed regular, wide QRS tachycardia showing left bundle branch block morphology with a superior axis deviation. Radiofrequency ablation was performed and there was no specific events during 10 year follow up.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / pharmacology
  • Bundle-Branch Block / pathology
  • Echocardiography / methods
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Family Health
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Remission Induction
  • Tachycardia / therapy
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / physiopathology*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents