Class III Antiarrhythmics and Periprocedural Torsades de Pointes
This case series describes 2 women on prolonged therapy with class III antiarrhythmics who developed torsades de pointes polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in the setting of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation as a result of QTc prolonging factors. Clinicians must exercise increased vigilance...
Main Authors: | Cristina M. Font, MD, Cao T. Tran, MD, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-10-01
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Series: | JACC: Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084923003285 |
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