Teenage pregnancy with catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and documented ICD discharges.
We report the first case of pregnancy in a pediatric patient with catecholiminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). Pregnant adolescents with CPVT are at high risk for NSVT and malignant VT during pregnancy, despite antiarrhythmic medication. They may receive multiple implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapies. Such patients require close monitoring with special care during the first trimester.
Department of Pediatrics West Virginia University-Charleston Area Medical Center 830 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 102 Charleston West Virginia 25302.
Aziez
A
Ahmed
Department of Pediatric Cardiology Ruby Memorial Hospital West Virginia University-Morgantown P.O. Box 9214 Morgantown West Virginia 26506.
John R
JR
Phillips
Adolescent; catecholimergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia; discharges; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; pediatric; pregnancy; pregnant; teenage pregnancy