[Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in idiopathic prolonged QT syndrome. A case report].
The case of a 36-year-old woman with suspected idiopathic long QT syndrome is reported. Diagnosis was made late after syncopal attacks and several episodes of resuscitation had occurred. Although therapy with a beta-blocking agent was initiated and a cardioverter/defibrillator was implanted, the patient died, due to a hydrocephalus internus resulting in cerebral damage. Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in idiopathic long QT syndrome are discussed.
Haverkamp
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Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Innere Medizin C (Kardiologie und Angiologie), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
Block
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M
Wichter
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T
Hindricks
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G
Brunn
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J
Borggrefe
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M
Breithardt
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G
D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Diagnostische und therapeutische Probleme beim idiopathischen Syndrom der verlängerten QT-Dauer. Ein Fallbericht.