title: [Atrial fibrillation, heart failure and QT interval prolongation -- diastolic and therapeutic difficulties].
abstract: A case of a 51-year old female with persistent atrial fibrillation, decompensated heart failure and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia due to acquired long QT syndrome is presented. Difficulties in monitoring QT interval and factors associated with torsades de points are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Kardiologii CMKP, ul. Grenadierów 51/59, 04-073 Warszawa. smstec@wp.pl
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stec
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zaborska
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Makowska
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents