Peripartum management of a patient with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia |
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| Authors: | Erick Jimenez MD Daniel Cortez MD Mark McGill MD Matthew Ambrose MD |
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| Institution: | Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
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| Abstract: | Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a potentially lethal cardiac channelopathy characterized by episodes of ventricular tachycardia (VT) during exercise or in stressful situations. As the peripartum period creates a stressful environment, we describe our approach of this rare condition in a very common situation, child birth. |
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| Keywords: | arrhythmia beta-blockers palpitations pregnancy ventricular tachycardia |
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