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[Long QT syndrome in the postpartum period].

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The postpartum period can unmask LQTS. We described a case of 22-year-old woman with episode of lost of consciousness 6 months after delivery. Holter monitoring showed episodes of QTc prolongation, max. QTc - 618 ms, medium QTc - 538 ms with different morphology types of T wave. Beta-blocker (BB) therapy (metoprolol was initiated) and titrated up to 200 mg daily. The patient was out of symptoms. After 2 years during the second pregnancy she reduced BB to 50 mg/day. In the postpartum period, 3 months after delivery she had syncopal episodes. Holter monitoring showed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. The cardioverter-defibrillator was implanted.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Piotr Kukla, Artur Filipecki, Marek Jastrzebski, Andrzej Plato, Monika Kukla, Barbara Malarczyk-Zaher, Mariusz Janowski, Agnieszka Zienciuk

Language: Polish

Topic: Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W162284917

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