Abstract |
We report a case of macroscopic T-wave alternans occurring 30 min before the onset of amiodarone-induced torsade de pointes, illustrating a means to monitor for proarrhythmia.
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Authors | Tomonori Kawaguchi, Nobuhiro Takasugi, Tomoki Kubota, Mieko Takasugi, Hiromitsu Kanamori, Hiroaki Ushikoshi, Arihiro Hattori, Takuma Aoyama, Masanori Kawasaki, Kazuhiko Nishigaki, Genzou Takemura, Shinya Minatoguchi, Richard L Verrier |
Journal | Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
(Europace)
Vol. 14
Issue 9
Pg. 1372-4
(Sep 2012)
ISSN: 1532-2092 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22389418
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
- Carbazoles
- Propanolamines
- Carvedilol
- Magnesium
- Amiodarone
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Topics |
- Aged
- Amiodarone
(adverse effects)
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
(adverse effects)
- Atrial Fibrillation
(diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)
- Bundle-Branch Block
(diagnosis)
- Carbazoles
(therapeutic use)
- Carvedilol
- Electrocardiography
(methods)
- Heart Failure
(drug therapy)
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pulmonary
(drug therapy)
- Magnesium
(therapeutic use)
- Male
- Propanolamines
(therapeutic use)
- Torsades de Pointes
(chemically induced, diagnostic imaging)
- Treatment Outcome
- Ultrasonography
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