Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia Induced by Valsalva Manoeuvre in a Patient With Nonobstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

作者:Khan M Usman; Khouzam Rami N*; Khalid Heena; Baqir Riaz; Moten Marriyam
来源:Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2013, 29(12): 1741.e5.
DOI:10.1016/j.cjca.2013.04.034

摘要

Cardiac arrhythmias are rarely inducible in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy on provocative manoeuvres to identify latent obstruction. We present a 40-year-old male with history of non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy who presented with light-headedness. Echocardiogram showed severe asymmetric hypertrophy of the left ventricle without left ventricular outflow tract gradient at rest. On Doppler study with Valsalva manoeuvre, he developed symptomatic nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, which was reproduced on repetition. This emphasizes the importance of provocative manoeuvres to unmask potentially significant physiologic manifestations.

  • 出版日期2013-12

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