THE AUTOMATED IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR - PROPHYLAXIS IN CARDIAC SARCOIDOSIS

被引:39
作者
PAZ, HL
MCCORMICK, DJ
KUTALEK, SP
PATCHEFSKY, A
机构
[1] HAHNEMANN UNIV,DEPT MED,DIV CRIT CARE,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19102
[2] HAHNEMANN UNIV,DEPT MED,DIV PULM MED,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19102
[3] HAHNEMANN UNIV,DEPT MED,DIV CARDIOL,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19102
[4] HAHNEMANN UNIV,DEPT PATHOL,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19102
关键词
ARRHYTHMIAS; CARDIAC; SARCOIDOSIS;
D O I
10.1378/chest.106.5.1603
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
A patient with cardiac sarcoidosis proved by biopsy specimen and no history of sudden death or clinical sustained ventricular tachycardia prophylactically received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that later reversed an episode of near syncope. The patient was supported with the ICD until heart transplantation, The physiology and treatment of arrhythmias associated with cardiac sarcoidosis is described. Consideration for use of the ICD in asymptomatic patients and as bridge therapy until heart transplantation is discussed.
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页码:1603 / 1607
页数:5
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