[Post-traumatic stress disorder in a patient with recurrent ICD shocks. The role of RF ablation].
In patients with frequent ICD discharges an acute stress disorder (ASD), and afterwards a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly observed. We present a case of a 53-year-old patient with ASD and PTSD in whom RF ablation of VT was performed. After the successful procedure the symptoms of PTSD were significantly diminished. We conclude that in patients with PTSD after ICD discharges RF ablation should be performed as soon as possible.
Maryniak
Agnieszka
A
Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej, Instytut Pomnik--Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka, al. Dzieci Polskich 20, 04-730 Warsaw. a.maryniak@chello.pl
Szumowski
Lukasz
L
Walczak
Franciszek
F
Derejko
Paweł
P
Bodalski
Robert
R
Szufladowicz
Ewa
E
Przybylski
Andrzej
A
Orczykowski
Michał
M
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000517:prevention & control