Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) initially diagnosed as idiopathic ventricular fibrillation: the importance of thorough diagnostic work-up and follow-up

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Dec 15;177(2):e81-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.10.005.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Polymorphic Catecholaminergic Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel / genetics
  • Syncope / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / drug therapy
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / genetics
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel