Storm of Short Coupling Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Triggered by Ventricular Ectopy from Distal Purkinje System: Management and Outcome

Authors

  • Alexander Chapurnykh Department of Surgical Treatment of Complex Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing. Central Clinical Hospital of the Management Department of the President of the Russian Federation
  • Sergey Lakomkin Department of Surgical Treatment of Complex Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing. Central Clinical Hospital of the Management Department of the President of the Russian Federation
  • Vladimir Niznichenko Department of Surgical Treatment of Complex Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Pacing. Central Clinical Hospital of the Management Department of the President of the Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12970/2311-052X.2019.07.01

Keywords:

 Horse, cervical spine, mobilisation, physiotherapy, ROM.

Abstract

Background: Storm of short coupling PVT (SC PVT) is a rear clinical syndrome. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and radiofrequency ablation of arrhythmia trigger are optional for life threatening control and freedom from arrhythmia.

Method and Result: This case report describes a 50-year-old woman with normal repolarization duration who survived multiple electrical storms and cardiac arrest related to recurrent SC PVT. Betablocker and amiodarone suppressed storm of PVT and cardioverter defibrillator was implanted. After than radiofrequency ablation of premature ventricular contraction – trigger of PVT was performed.

Result: Radiofrequency ablation revealed high efficacy in long term prevention of recurrence of PVC triggering PVT and VF.

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2019-03-25

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