Electrical storm in a patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and SCN5A mutation

Europace. 2008 Jul;10(7):884-7. doi: 10.1093/europace/eun065. Epub 2008 Mar 29.

Abstract

We described a case of a 58-year-old man with organic changes consistent with right ventricular cardiomyopathy. He also had a loss-of-function mutation in the cardiac sodium channel gene SCN5A, described in Brugada syndrome. He first presented with non-sustained ventricular tachycardia and was implanted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. He remained asymptomatic for 8 years until he developed recurrent episodes of ventricular tachyarrhythmias, which required multiple shocks. The patient was treated with a combination of quinidine and verapamil and since then remained free of arrhythmias.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / drug therapy
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / genetics*
  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / physiopathology*
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Proteins / genetics*
  • Mutation / genetics*
  • NAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel
  • Quinidine / therapeutic use
  • Sodium Channels / genetics*
  • Verapamil / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Muscle Proteins
  • NAV1.5 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel
  • SCN5A protein, human
  • Sodium Channels
  • Verapamil
  • Quinidine