title: Long QT syndrome and torsade de pointes associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Prolongation of QTc interval associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) has previously been reported in published case series. We report an unusual case of a patient who presented with TC associated with long-QT syndrome and developed cardiac arrest secondary to torsade de pointes. Since QT prolongation and bradycardia persisted after the resolution of TC, the patient received permanent pacemaker. Since then additional event did not occur. QT prolongation and bradycardia could be persistent even after recovery of TC, and permanent pacemaker insertion may be a treatment option of long QT syndrome related with TC.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea.
authors: Ji Hun
authors: JH
authors: Ahn
authors: Sang-Ho
authors: SH
authors: Park
authors: Won Yong
authors: WY
authors: Shin
authors: Se Whan
authors: SW
authors: Lee
authors: Seung Jin
authors: SJ
authors: Lee
authors: Dong Kyu
authors: DK
authors: Jin
authors: Han Min
authors: HM
authors: Lee
authors: Jun Young
authors: JY
authors: Eun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography