Reversal of tachycardiomyopathy due to left atrial tachycardia by ivabradine.
Ivabradine has been shown to be effective in reducing sinus rate. Here we report of a case where ivabradine reduced the rate of a focal atrial tachycardia relieving patient's symptoms and reversing tachycardiomyopathy.
Bohora
Shomu
S
Baroda Heart Institute and Research Centre, 44 Haribhakti Colony, Old Padra Road, Vadodara, India. shomubohora@yahoo.com
Lokhandwala
Yash
Y
Parekh
Pritesh
P
Vasavda
Apurva
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D000077550:Ivabradine; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001552:Benzazepines; D000077550:Ivabradine