Progressive Thinning of the Basal Interventricular Septum by Giant Cell Myocarditis

We describe a patient with ventricular tachycardia and complete atrioventricular block. Remarkable thinning of the basal interventricular septum preceded left ventricular dysfunction. Endomyocardial biopsy demonstrated giant cell myocarditis. The patient received combined immunosuppressive therapy a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Iturriagagoitia, Arthur, Meert, Vanessa, De Cocker, Jeroen, Penicka, Martin, Heggermont, Ward, Vanderheyden, Marc
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Mini-Focus Issue: Myocardial and Pericardial Inflammation
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8298312/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317201
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.11.036
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Sumario:We describe a patient with ventricular tachycardia and complete atrioventricular block. Remarkable thinning of the basal interventricular septum preceded left ventricular dysfunction. Endomyocardial biopsy demonstrated giant cell myocarditis. The patient received combined immunosuppressive therapy and a cardioverter-defibrillator. Eligibility screening for heart transplantation was initiated. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

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