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Electrical Storm Potentially Associated With Ticagrelor: A Case Report and Literature Review

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Ticagrelor is an antiplatelet medication commonly used in acute coronary syndromes, but its association with QT prolongation and torsades de pointes remains poorly understood. We present a case of a 75-year-old woman who developed significant QT prolongation and multiple episodes of torsades de pointes after switching from clopidogrel to ticagrelor post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Upon discontinuation of ticagrelor, her QT interval normalized, highlighting a potential link between ticagrelor and cardiac arrhythmias.

Source: CJC Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2024.11.022

Authors: Vu Hoang Vu, Dung The Bui, Vinh Xuan Nguyen, Quang Dang Duy Pham, Bao Thien Duong, Binh Quang Truong

Institutions: University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, University Medical Center HCMC

Language: English

Topic: Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,100