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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Storm After Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation. / Münkler, Paula; Wutzler, Alexander; Attanasio, Philipp; Huemer, Martin; Parwani, Abdul Shokor; Haverkamp, Wilhelm; Meyer, Christian; Boldt, Leif-Hendrik.

In: AM J CASE REP, Vol. 19, 11.09.2018, p. 1078-1082.

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Harvard

Münkler, P, Wutzler, A, Attanasio, P, Huemer, M, Parwani, AS, Haverkamp, W, Meyer, C & Boldt, L-H 2018, 'Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Storm After Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation', AM J CASE REP, vol. 19, pp. 1078-1082. https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.908999

APA

Münkler, P., Wutzler, A., Attanasio, P., Huemer, M., Parwani, A. S., Haverkamp, W., Meyer, C., & Boldt, L-H. (2018). Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Storm After Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation. AM J CASE REP, 19, 1078-1082. https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.908999

Vancouver

Münkler P, Wutzler A, Attanasio P, Huemer M, Parwani AS, Haverkamp W et al. Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Storm After Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation. AM J CASE REP. 2018 Sep 11;19:1078-1082. https://doi.org/10.12659/AJCR.908999

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@article{d3c317581b6d422ab1a6e835e30cffc5,
title = "Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Storm After Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation",
abstract = "BACKGROUND Following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, increased incidence of ventricular arrhythmia has been observed. We report a case of sustained ventricular arrhythmia in a patient who underwent cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. CASE REPORT A 57-year-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy underwent CB-based pulmonary vein isolation for symptomatic persistent AF. On the day following an uneventful procedure, the patient for the first time experienced a sustained ventricular tachycardia that exacerbated into VT storm. Each arrhythmia was terminated by the ICD that had been implanted for primary prevention. Antiarrhythmic treatment with amiodarone was initiated immediately. The patient remained free from sustained ventricular arrhythmia during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS After pulmonary vein isolation, physicians should be vigilant for ventricular arrhythmia. The influence of atrial autonomic innervation on ventricular electrophysiology is largely unknown.",
keywords = "Amiodarone/therapeutic use, Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/therapeutic use, Atrial Fibrillation/therapy, Cryosurgery/adverse effects, Defibrillators, Implantable, Humans, Middle Aged, Pulmonary Veins/surgery, Recurrence, Tachycardia, Ventricular/drug therapy",
author = "Paula M{\"u}nkler and Alexander Wutzler and Philipp Attanasio and Martin Huemer and Parwani, {Abdul Shokor} and Wilhelm Haverkamp and Christian Meyer and Leif-Hendrik Boldt",
year = "2018",
month = sep,
day = "11",
doi = "10.12659/AJCR.908999",
language = "English",
volume = "19",
pages = "1078--1082",
journal = "AM J CASE REP",
issn = "1941-5923",
publisher = "International Scientific Literature, Inc",

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RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Storm After Cryoballoon-Based Pulmonary Vein Isolation

AU - Münkler, Paula

AU - Wutzler, Alexander

AU - Attanasio, Philipp

AU - Huemer, Martin

AU - Parwani, Abdul Shokor

AU - Haverkamp, Wilhelm

AU - Meyer, Christian

AU - Boldt, Leif-Hendrik

PY - 2018/9/11

Y1 - 2018/9/11

N2 - BACKGROUND Following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, increased incidence of ventricular arrhythmia has been observed. We report a case of sustained ventricular arrhythmia in a patient who underwent cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. CASE REPORT A 57-year-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy underwent CB-based pulmonary vein isolation for symptomatic persistent AF. On the day following an uneventful procedure, the patient for the first time experienced a sustained ventricular tachycardia that exacerbated into VT storm. Each arrhythmia was terminated by the ICD that had been implanted for primary prevention. Antiarrhythmic treatment with amiodarone was initiated immediately. The patient remained free from sustained ventricular arrhythmia during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS After pulmonary vein isolation, physicians should be vigilant for ventricular arrhythmia. The influence of atrial autonomic innervation on ventricular electrophysiology is largely unknown.

AB - BACKGROUND Following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, increased incidence of ventricular arrhythmia has been observed. We report a case of sustained ventricular arrhythmia in a patient who underwent cryoballoon-based pulmonary vein isolation for symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation. CASE REPORT A 57-year-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy underwent CB-based pulmonary vein isolation for symptomatic persistent AF. On the day following an uneventful procedure, the patient for the first time experienced a sustained ventricular tachycardia that exacerbated into VT storm. Each arrhythmia was terminated by the ICD that had been implanted for primary prevention. Antiarrhythmic treatment with amiodarone was initiated immediately. The patient remained free from sustained ventricular arrhythmia during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS After pulmonary vein isolation, physicians should be vigilant for ventricular arrhythmia. The influence of atrial autonomic innervation on ventricular electrophysiology is largely unknown.

KW - Amiodarone/therapeutic use

KW - Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/therapeutic use

KW - Atrial Fibrillation/therapy

KW - Cryosurgery/adverse effects

KW - Defibrillators, Implantable

KW - Humans

KW - Middle Aged

KW - Pulmonary Veins/surgery

KW - Recurrence

KW - Tachycardia, Ventricular/drug therapy

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DO - 10.12659/AJCR.908999

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

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VL - 19

SP - 1078

EP - 1082

JO - AM J CASE REP

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SN - 1941-5923

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