Autonomic nervous system and preventive treatment of ventricular arrhythmias in chagasic disease.
Non-pharmacological preventive treatment of sustained ventricular arrhythmias in chagasic disease is a challenge. Given that the involvement of the autonomic nervous system is one of its determinants, thoracic sympathectomy could be a valuable tool in some selected cases.
Gutiérrez
Oswaldo
O
Garita
Elliot
E
Salazar
Carlos
C
D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D002598:Chagas Cardiomyopathy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D013562:Sympathectomy