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Title:
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Taquicardiomiopatía, causa reversible de insuficiencia cardiaca: caso clínico |
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Author:
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Meyer, Lital; Concepción, Roberto; Zamorano, Nibaldo; Armstrong, Macarena; Castro, Leonardo; Mujica, Maximiliano; Asenjo, René
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Abstract:
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Tachycardiomyopathy is a potentially reversible cause of heart failure. It can be induced
by supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias. When these are treated, systolic
function improves or normalizes. We report a 20 year-old male with deterioration of
left ventricular function and dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to an incessant atrial
tachycardia that was treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation. After the procedure,
the patient experienced a signifi cant improvement of his ventricular function. |
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Description:
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Artículo de publicación ISI |
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URI:
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http://www.captura.uchile.cl/handle/2250/16710
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Date:
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2012-02 |
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dc.identifier.citation:
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REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE Volume: 140 Issue: 2 Pages: 231-235 Published: FEB 2012 |