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Prinzmetal's angina presenting as ventricular tachycardia and sudden cardiac death.

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A 59-year-old man, an active smoker without significant prior medical history, was admitted for angina symptoms in the context of rapid atrial fibrillation and concomitant left ventricle (LV) dysfunction. Coronary… Click to show full abstract

A 59-year-old man, an active smoker without significant prior medical history, was admitted for angina symptoms in the context of rapid atrial fibrillation and concomitant left ventricle (LV) dysfunction. Coronary angiography revealed no evidence of coronary artery disease suggesting an arrhythmia-induced cardiomyopathy. Catheter ablation restored sinus rhythm with complete LV recovery, and the patient was discharged under anticoagulation (rivaroxaban) and beta-blockade (bisoprolol).

Keywords: ventricular tachycardia; presenting ventricular; tachycardia sudden; angina presenting; prinzmetal angina; angina

Journal Title: Coronary Artery Disease
Year Published: 2020

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