Challenging Arrhythmias

Case Study

An Interesting Case of Arrhythmia-Induced Cardiomyopathy

05/02/2015

Rakesh Gopinathannair , MD, MA, FACC, FHRS;

In this patient with pre-existing ischemic heart disease, two different arrhythmias — persistent atrial flutter and frequent PVCs — contributed to the development of cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

In this patient with...

05/02/2015

EP Lab Digest

Case Study

A Case of Flecainide Toxicity

05/02/2015

Indrajeet Mahata , MD;

Abraham G. Kocheril , MD, FHRS, FACC, FACP;

Snigdha Kola , MD;

A clinically important but infrequent consequence of flecainide toxicity is its organization of atrial fibrillation into atrial flutter, as seen in this case. With resolution of the toxicity, the atrial flutter converted back to AF.

A clinically important but...

05/02/2015

EP Lab Digest

Case Study

A Glimpse into the Rare Find of Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome

02/01/2015

Nadim Khan , MD, FACC;

Kimberly Clawson , RN, RCES, BSN;

Tharen J. Leesch , RCES, CVT-AAS, CVT, RCIS, BS;

Fitzalbert Martin , CVT;

Renee Dunfee , CVT, RCIS;

Karma Nguyen , RN;

Nadim Khan, MD, and colleagues provide a review and brief case of Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome, a paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia that is rarely seen.

Nadim Khan, MD, and colleagues...

02/01/2015

EP Lab Digest