Incessant Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia Unmasking Pulmonary Embolism

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Název: Incessant Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia Unmasking Pulmonary Embolism
Autoři: Sóñora-López, Sara, Buera Surribas, Irene, Suriñach Caralt, Jose Maria, Oristrell, Gerard, Santos-Ortega, Alba, Adeliño, Raquel, Rivas-Gándara, Nuria, Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio
Přispěvatelé: Institut Català de la Salut, Sóñora-López S Servei de Cardiologia, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. Oristrell-Santamaria G, Santos-Ortega A, Adeliño R, Rivas-Gándara N Servei de Cardiologia, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cardiovascular Diseases, Barcelona, Spain. Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain. Buera I Servei de Cardiologia, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. Biomedical Research Networking Centre on Cardiovascular Diseases, Barcelona, Spain. Suriñach-Caralt JM Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. Servei de Medicina Interna, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Ferreira-González I Servei de Cardiologia, Vall d’Hebron Hospital Universitari, Barcelona, Spain. Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain. Epidemiology and Public Health Networking Biomedical Research Centre, Madrid, Spain, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
Zdroj: Scientia
Informace o vydavateli: Elsevier
Rok vydání: 2025
Témata: Taquicàrdia - Tractament, Malalties coronàries - Tractament, Embòlia pulmonar - Imatgeria, DISEASES::Cardiovascular Diseases::Heart Diseases::Arrhythmias, Cardiac::Tachycardia::Tachycardia, Ventricular, Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/therapy, DISEASES::Cardiovascular Diseases::Heart Diseases::Myocardial Ischemia, DISEASES::Cardiovascular Diseases::Vascular Diseases::Embolism and Thrombosis::Embolism::Pulmonary Embolism, Other subheadings::Other subheadings::Other subheadings::/diagnostic imaging, ENFERMEDADES::enfermedades cardiovasculares::enfermedades cardíacas::arritmias cardíacas::taquicardia::taquicardia ventricular, Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/terapia, ENFERMEDADES::enfermedades cardiovasculares::enfermedades cardíacas::isquemia miocárdica, ENFERMEDADES::enfermedades cardiovasculares::enfermedades vasculares::embolia y trombosis::embolia::embolia pulmonar, Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::Otros calificadores::/diagnóstico por imagen
Popis: Anticoagulation; Thrombosis; Ventricular tachycardia ; Anticoagulació; Trombosi; Taquicàrdia ventricular ; Anticoagulación; Trombosis; Taquicardia ventricular ; Background: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a malignant ventricular arrhythmia that requires emergent evaluation and treatment. Ischemic heart disease is the most common cause, but its etiology can involve many other possibilities. Case summary: A 63-year-old man without structural heart disease presented with VT originating from the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), which turned into electrical storm despite antiarrhythmics. A computed tomography scan revealed bilateral acute pulmonary embolism (PE), and he showed favorable progress after its treatment, without further arrhythmias. Discussion: This case highlights the importance of considering PE in the differential diagnosis of VT. Early detection and specific treatment are crucial for improving prognosis of PE, in addition to achieving effective control of the tachycardia by treating its trigger.
Druh dokumentu: article in journal/newspaper
Popis souboru: application/pdf
Jazyk: English
Relation: JACC: Case Reports;30(13); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103530; https://hdl.handle.net/11351/13536
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103530
Dostupnost: https://hdl.handle.net/11351/13536
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103530
Rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International ; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Přístupové číslo: edsbas.5BE04CAA
Databáze: BASE
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Abstrakt:Anticoagulation; Thrombosis; Ventricular tachycardia ; Anticoagulació; Trombosi; Taquicàrdia ventricular ; Anticoagulación; Trombosis; Taquicardia ventricular ; Background: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a malignant ventricular arrhythmia that requires emergent evaluation and treatment. Ischemic heart disease is the most common cause, but its etiology can involve many other possibilities. Case summary: A 63-year-old man without structural heart disease presented with VT originating from the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), which turned into electrical storm despite antiarrhythmics. A computed tomography scan revealed bilateral acute pulmonary embolism (PE), and he showed favorable progress after its treatment, without further arrhythmias. Discussion: This case highlights the importance of considering PE in the differential diagnosis of VT. Early detection and specific treatment are crucial for improving prognosis of PE, in addition to achieving effective control of the tachycardia by treating its trigger.
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103530