title: Adenosine-induced torsade de pointes complicating a fractional flow reserve measurement in a right coronary artery intermediate stenosis.
abstract: We present the case of a 57 year-old patient that presented to our Institution with a positive treadmill stress test. Coronary angiography revealed an intermediate stenosis of the right coronary artery evaluated with a fractional flow reserve (FFR), complicated by torsade de pointes. Despite this being a very rare arrhythmic complication during FFR, its prompt recognition and treatment are of utmost importance.
authors: Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular Sciences and Immunology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
authors: Raffaele
authors: R
authors: Piccolo
authors: Tullio
authors: T
authors: Niglio
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Di Gioia
authors: Carolina
authors: C
authors: D'Anna
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: De Rosa
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Strisciuglio
authors: Bruno
authors: B
authors: Trimarco
authors: Federico
authors: F
authors: Piscione
authors: Gennaro
authors: G
authors: Galasso
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D053805:Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000295:instrumentation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000241:Adenosine