Cardiomyopathy, Sudden Cardiac Death and Tachycardia

Efficacy of Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Patients without an ICD Implantation

HeartRhythm

MAY 7, 2024

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) prevents sudden cardiac death (SCD) in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM). Catheter ablation has been shown to effectively reduce ventricular tachycardia (VT) recurrence, yet its efficacy in patients without an ICD implantation remains uncertain.

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Clinical presentations leading to arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy

Open Heart

APRIL 20, 2022

Objectives To describe a cohort of patients with arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC), focusing on the spectrum of the clinical presentations. Twenty-one (41%) had normal echocardiogram, 13 (25%) a hypokinetic non-dilated cardiomyopathy (HNDC) and 17 (33%) a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

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Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and without an ICD – For the times they are a-changin´?

HeartRhythm

JUNE 3, 2024

Recent advancements in catheter ablation for structural ventricular tachycardia (VT), such as high-density mapping and cardiac imaging-based detection of target areas, have significantly improved the efficacy of ablation procedures.

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Role of arrhythmic phenotype in prognostic stratification and management of dilated cardiomyopathy

European Journal of Heart Failure

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dilated cardiomyopathy with arrhythmic phenotype. Abstract Aims Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) with arrhythmic phenotype combines phenotypical aspects of DCM and predisposition to ventricular arrhythmias, typical of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.

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What kind of AV block is this? And why does she develop Ventricular Tachycardia?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Shortly after isoprenalin infusion was initiated, there were short runs of ventricular tachycardia. The granulomatous inflammation affects the heart, causing an infiltrative cardiomyopathy The most common manifestations of cardiac sarcoidosis are atrioventricular (AV) block and ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT).

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Management of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a disease characterised by fibrofatty replacement of the ventricular myocardium due to specific mutations, leading to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Emerging evidence suggests that combining flecainide and bisoprolol may be efficacious.

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Abstract 4120434: A Rare Case Of Localized Ventricular Tachycardia Due To Mitral Annular Disjunction And a Subvalvular Aneurysm

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Since its identification in 1981 its diagnosis has increased due to the advancements in cardiac imaging. It’s association with ventricular arrythmia (VA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) underscores the importance of its identification. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed sustained monomorphic VT at a rate of 160 bpm.

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Abstract 4139584: Serendipitously Discovered Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis in the Setting of Familial Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

An external monitor revealed one episode of non-sustained supraventricular tachycardia, otherwise was unremarkable. Cardiac catheterization revealed non-obstructive coronary artery disease. He experienced worsening symptoms for which emergency department evaluation revealed anterior lead T-wave inversions on EKG.

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Association between implanted cardioverter-defibrillators and mortality for patients with left ventricular ejection fraction between 30% and 35%

Open Heart

AUGUST 25, 2023

Background Consensus guidelines support the use of implanted cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with either non-ischaemic or ischaemic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35%. vs 65.4%, p<0.0001), more often white (87.5%

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Evaluation of patients with implantable cardioverter?defibrillator in a Latin American tertiary center

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Chagas disease (ChD) was associated with increased rates of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in ICD patients only in the initial two periods, but there was no statistical difference in the last period. Methods This retrospective observational study included patients who received ICDs between October 2007 and December 2018.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Long QT syndrome Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. There is a run of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia — which given the QT prolongation, qualifies as Torsades de Points ( TdP ). The patient did not have a positive family history of epilepsy, sudden cardiac death (SCD) or recurrent syncope.

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Of Twists and Turns

EMS 12-Lead

APRIL 28, 2022

Initial vital signs include: NIBP 99/58 HR 150-160 (trend) RR 10 (spontaneous, but shallow) SpO2 86 (RA) BBS CTA The initial rhythm strip is attached: Figure 1 There is a wide complex tachycardia of varying morphology, amplitude, and R-R cycle length. Chapter 10: Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia (pg. 2] Viskin, S., 3] Murphy, M.

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Continuous prolonged generalized weakness, lightheadedness, and presyncope. What might you suspect from the ECG?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2023

See this even more interesting and more dramatic and fascinating case: History of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM), with Tachycardia and High Lactate = My Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 10/28 /2023 ): = QUESTION: For clarity in Figure-1 — I've reproduced today's ECG without the long lead rhythm strip. If so — WHO to screen?

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A new prediction model for sustained ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 15, 2024

BackgroundArrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is an inherited cardiomyopathy characterized by high risks of sustained ventricular tachycardia (sVT) and sudden cardiac death.

Cardiomyopathy

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Incidence, risk assessment and prevention of sudden cardiac death in cardiomyopathies

European Journal of Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sudden cardiac death in cardiomyoptahies: incidence, risk factors and prevention. ABSTRACT Cardiomyopathies are a significant contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, mainly due to the development of heart failure and increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD).

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Efficacy of Catheter Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Patients without an ICD Implantation

Clinical presentations leading to arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy

Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and without an ICD – For the times they are a-changin´?

Role of arrhythmic phenotype in prognostic stratification and management of dilated cardiomyopathy

What kind of AV block is this? And why does she develop Ventricular Tachycardia?

Management of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy

Abstract 4120434: A Rare Case Of Localized Ventricular Tachycardia Due To Mitral Annular Disjunction And a Subvalvular Aneurysm

Abstract 4139584: Serendipitously Discovered Wild-Type Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis in the Setting of Familial Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

Association between implanted cardioverter-defibrillators and mortality for patients with left ventricular ejection fraction between 30% and 35%

Evaluation of patients with implantable cardioverter?defibrillator in a Latin American tertiary center

Seizure in a 30 something

Of Twists and Turns

Continuous prolonged generalized weakness, lightheadedness, and presyncope. What might you suspect from the ECG?

A new prediction model for sustained ventricular tachycardia in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Incidence, risk assessment and prevention of sudden cardiac death in cardiomyopathies

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