Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy: a specific pediatric dilated cardiomyopathies
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2022.01.001
- VernacularTitle:心律失常性心肌病——一类特殊的儿童扩张型心肌病
- Author:
Haiyan GE
1
;
Dong QU
Author Information
1. 首都儿科研究所附属儿童医院重症医学科，北京 100020
- Keywords:
Arrhythmia;
Cardiomyopathy;
Tachycardia;
Ventricular premature contraction;
Left bundle branch block
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2022;29(1):1-5
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy(AIC) is an reversible dilated cardiomyopathy and appears to occur at any age.The morbidity of AIC is unclear and likely underestimated.The pathophysiology and mechanism of AIC is unknown.It is often difficult to determine whether arrhythmias are the cause or result of cardiac dysfunction.The diagnosis of AIC can be only confirmed after recovery or improvement of cardiac function after elimination of the tachyarrhythmia.Tachycardias, ventricular premature contraction, left bundle branch block and ventricular preexcitation are known to trigger AIC.Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of AIC can reverse cardiac function.However, arrhythmia recurrence can lead to rapid recurrence of AIC and symptoms of heart failure.
