title: [Cardiomyopathy induced by incessant ventricular tachycardia ("tachycardiomyopathy"): cure after control of arrhythmia].
abstract: A case of severe dilated cardiomyopathy in a young boy presenting with incessant ventricular tachycardia, who had been referred for heart transplantation is reported. Complete resolution of dilated cardiomyopathy followed arrhythmia control with oral amiodarone. Such evolution strongly suggests a cause-effect relationship between incessant ventricular tachycardia and dilated cardiomyopathy in this particular case.
authors.affiliation: Biocor Hospital de Doenças Cardiovasculares, Nova Lima, MG.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Sternick
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Bahia
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gontijo Filho
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Vrandecic
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000638:Amiodarone
vernacular_title: Miocardiopatia induzida por taquicardia ventricular incessante ("taquicardiomiopatia"). Cura após controle da arritmia.