[Myotonic dystrophy and bundle-branch re-entrant tachycardia] Revista española de cardiología. [Rev Esp Cardiol] Journal article

Title	[Myotonic dystrophy and bundle-branch re-entrant tachycardia]
Author(s)	Ramírez CJ, Rodríguez DA, Velasco VM, Rosas F
Institution	Departamento de Electrofisiología y Marcapasos. Fundación Clínica A. Shaio. Bogotá. Colombia. electrofisio@shaio.com
Source	Rev Esp Cardiol 2002 Oct; 55(10):1093-7.
MeSH	Adult Atrial Fibrillation Bundle-Branch Block Catheter Ablation Defibrillators, Implantable Electrocardiography English Abstract Heart Arrest Humans Male Muscular Dystrophies Tachycardia Ventricular Fibrillation
Abstract	We report the case of a 37-year-old man diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy who presented atrial fibrillation with high ventricular rate. While being treated with amiodarone, he suffered cardiac arrest. The electrophysiological study disclosed bundle-branch reentrant ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Catheter ablation of the right bundle branch was performed and a bicameral defibrillator was implanted. The mechanisms and treatment of arrhythmias in these patients are discussed.
Language	spa
Pub Type(s)	Case Reports Journal Article
PubMed ID	12383397

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