Long QT Syndrome and Torsade de Pointes Associated with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.
10.3346/jkms.2011.26.7.959
- Author:
Ji Hun AHN
1
;
Sang Ho PARK
;
Won Yong SHIN
;
Se Whan LEE
;
Seung Jin LEE
;
Dong Kyu JIN
;
Han Min LEE
;
Jun Young EUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. matsalong@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy;
Torsade de pointes;
QT prolongation
- MeSH:
Aged;
Bradycardia/diagnosis/therapy;
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial;
Coronary Angiography;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Electrocardiography;
Female;
Heart Arrest/diagnosis/etiology;
Humans;
Long QT Syndrome/*diagnosis/etiology;
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy/complications/*diagnosis/ultrasonography;
Torsades de Pointes/*diagnosis/etiology
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2011;26(7):959-961
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Prolongation of QTc interval associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) has previously been reported in published case series. We report an unusual case of a patient who presented with TC associated with long-QT syndrome and developed cardiac arrest secondary to torsade de pointes. Since QT prolongation and bradycardia persisted after the resolution of TC, the patient received permanent pacemaker. Since then additional event did not occur. QT prolongation and bradycardia could be persistent even after recovery of TC, and permanent pacemaker insertion may be a treatment option of long QT syndrome related with TC.
