title: Reversal of tachycardiomyopathy due to left atrial tachycardia by ivabradine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Baroda Heart Institute and Research Centre, 44 Haribhakti Colony, Old Padra Road, Vadodara, India. shomubohora@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Shomu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bohora
authors.forename: Yash
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lokhandwala
authors.forename: Pritesh
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parekh
authors.forename: Apurva
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vasavda
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D001552:Benzazepines; D000077550:Ivabradine