Radiofrequency catheter ablation of a verapamil-sensitive ventricular tachycardia.
A 14-year-old girl with palpitations was found to have idiopathic ventricular tachycardia of right bundle block morphology and superior axis. She was converted by intravenous verapamil but was not responsive to oral verapamil therapy. She was successfully treated by radiofrequency catheter ablation.
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Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Miami, PO Box 016960 (R-76), Miami, FL, 33101, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002036:Bundle of His / Q000503:physiopathology; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014700:Verapamil / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D014700:Verapamil