[Tachycardiomyopathy as a reversible cause of heart failure: report of one case]

Rev Med Chil. 2012 Feb;140(2):231-5. doi: 10.4067/S0034-98872012000200013.
[Article in Spanish]

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 20 year-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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / complications*
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Atrial / surgery
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / surgery*
  • Young Adult