Left cardiac sympathetic denervation for the treatment of methadone-induced long QT syndrome

Heart Rhythm. 2011 Dec;8(12):1955-7. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.07.023. Epub 2011 Jul 23.

Authors

Marc A Miller¹, Kabir Bhasin, Vivek Y Reddy, Andre d'Avila

Affiliation

¹ Helmsley Electrophysiology Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA.

PMID: 21782777
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.07.023

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Defibrillators, Implantable
Device Removal
Electrocardiography
Heart / innervation*
Heroin Dependence / drug therapy
Humans
Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced
Long QT Syndrome / diagnosis*
Long QT Syndrome / surgery
Male
Methadone / administration & dosage
Methadone / adverse effects*
Middle Aged
Opiate Substitution Treatment / adverse effects*
Sympathectomy

Substances

Methadone