Repetitive ‐incessant electrical storm triggered by early repolarization

We report a case with an extraordinary, extremely malignant clinical expression of ERS refractory to all antiarrhythmic drugs including quinidine. This case demonstrates real‐time changes of dynamic electrocardiogram (ECG) preceding a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT)‐ventricular fibrillation (VF) and possible external factors triggering arrhythmia onset. Implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (ICD) function was terminated 6 months after implantation due to multiple‐incessant electrical storm (ES). Catheter ablation was the definite treatment of this malignant entity.

Source: Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology - November 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sofia Chatzidou, Evangelos Repasos, Sotiris Plastiras, Christos Kontogiannis, Marinos Kosmopoulos, Diamantis I. Tsilimigras, Ioannis Paraskevaidis, Stelios Rokas Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research