A case report: Is mexiletine usage effective in the shortening of QTC interval and improving the T ‐wave alternans in Timothy syndrome?

This study presented the case of a patient diagnosed with TS and had a cardiac arrest history, prolonged QT, and T‐wave alternans. After mexiletine treatment, the QTc interval shortened and T‐wave alternans disappeared. Such a case has rarely been seen in the literature, and hence considered rare. This case presentation was of particular importance because it highlighted the use of mexiletine besides an initial beta‐blocker treatment in the cases with TS.

Source: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology - November 30, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gulhan Tunca Sahin, Yakup Ergul Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research