title: [Post-traumatic stress disorder in a patient with recurrent ICD shocks. The role of RF ablation].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Psychologii Klinicznej, Instytut Pomnik--Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka, al. Dzieci Polskich 20, 04-730 Warsaw. a.maryniak@chello.pl
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maryniak
authors.forename: Lukasz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szumowski
authors.forename: Franciszek
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Walczak
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Derejko
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bodalski
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Szufladowicz
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Przybylski
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orczykowski
mesh_terms: 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