Prominent J-wave and T-wave alternans associated with mechanical alternans in a patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Publication date: February 2015 Source:Journal of Arrhythmia, Volume 31, Issue 1 Author(s): Rintaro Hojo , Seiji Fukamizu , Takeshi Kitamura , Kota Komiyama , Yasuhiro Tanabe , Tamotsu Tejima , Mitsuhiro Nishizaki , Harumizu Sakurada , Masayasu Hiraoka A 74-year-old woman with takotsubo cardiomyopathy developed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia during the acute phase. She exhibited prominent J-wave and T-wave alternans preceding ventricular tachycardia. These abnormalities disappeared after recovery from myocardial stunning.
Source: Journal of Arrhythmia - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research