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Small fibre neuropathy is responsible for POTS in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinees

HeartRhythm

We read with interest Teodorescu et al’s article on a prospective, observational, single-centre study of the characteristics of 10 patients with new-onset or exacerbated postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) after receiving an mRNA anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine [1].

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A potentially transformative treatment for POTS/Long COVID.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

What is POTS? POTS stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. I have over a thousand patients with POTS and I have spent a lot of time listening to their stories. How do patients develop POTS? Are POTS AND LongCOVID the same condition? This is incorrect. Why do I say this?

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Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Patients with post-COVID-19 vaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) all have preexisting conditions, according to a study published in the January issue of Heart Rhythm.

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PO-02-128 REDO PROCEDURES AFTER SINUS NODE SPARING HYBRID ABLATION FOR INAPPROPRIATE SINUS TACHYCARDIA / POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC SINUS TACHYCARDIA

HeartRhythm

A novel sinus node (SN) sparing hybrid ablation for inappropriate sinus node tachycardia (IST)/Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) has been demonstrated to be an effective and safe therapeutic option in patients with symptomatic drug-resistant IST/POTS.

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Reply to the editor -- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination

HeartRhythm

To avoid bias, the POTS clinic did not elicit vaccination status unless volunteered. We agree that longitudinal research with a control group would be required to document a causal association between vaccination and POTS. Daungsupawong and Wiwanit for their constructive comments.

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COVID-19 vaccine and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

HeartRhythm

This study evaluated patients who received the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and then developed new or worsening symptoms of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Patients treated in a POTS clinic between July 2021 and June 2022 were studied.

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PO-02-146 PERICARDITIS PROPHYLACTIC THERAPY AFTER SINUS NODE SPARING HYBRID ABLATION FOR INAPPROPRIATE SINUS TACHYCARDIA / POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC SINUS TACHYCARDIA

HeartRhythm

Pericarditis is the most common complication following hybrid sinus node sparing ablation for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)/Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).