Ventricular tachycardia induced by Valsalva's manoeuvre in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Ventricular tachycardia induced by Valsalva's manoeuvre in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

We describe a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who developed reproducible ventricular tachycardia during Valsalva's manoeuvre. This phenomenon has not previously been described.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of cardiology 1988-11, Vol.21 (2), p.187-189
Hauptverfasser: Bhattacharya, S., Hughes, L.O., Raftery, E.B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic - physiopathology
Heart
Heart Ventricles - physiopathology
Humans
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Male
Medical sciences
Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies
Tachycardia - physiopathology
Valsalva Maneuver
Valsalva's manoeuvre
Ventricular tachycardia
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Zusammenfassung:We describe a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who developed reproducible ventricular tachycardia during Valsalva's manoeuvre. This phenomenon has not previously been described.
ISSN:0167-5273
1874-1754
DOI:10.1016/0167-5273(88)90223-9