[Recurrent ventricular fibrillation in a patient with Prinzmetal angina pectoris--case report].

Abstract

The description of the case of 35 years old patient with paroxysmal ventricular fibrillation in a course of Prinzmetal angina pectoris treated unsuccessfully with antiarrhythmic drugs who required implantation of cardioverter/defibrillator. The via-venous cardioverter/defibrillator was implanted (ICD). During 6 months observation ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation occurred four times and was effectively interrupted by the cardioverter/defibrillator.

• Authors: A Hoffmann, A Lubiński, W Sinkiewicz, R Bujak, P Sobański, J Błazejewski, G Swiatecka
• Journal: Przeglad lekarski (Przegl Lek) Vol. 56 Issue 2 Pg. 177-80 ( 1999) ISSN: 0033-2240 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Nawracajace migotanie komór u chorego z dusznica bolesna typu Prinzmetala--opis przypadku.
• PMID: 10375956 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Angina Pectoris, Variant (complications)
• Electric Countershock
• Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
• Humans
• Male
• Recurrence
• Ventricular Fibrillation (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)