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).
               
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