<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>QT interval prolongation on the electrocardiogram is considered a precursory sign for imminent, potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias. Beside the inherited condition of long QT syndrome, numerous drugs, certain electrolyte disturbances and early transmural ischemia have been identified to induce reversible prolongation of the QT interval, collectively called as acquired long QT syndrome. Herein we describe a case of a patient with transient QT prolongation and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a rather infrequent cause of long QT development. Serial changes of the repolarization pattern were documented to demonstrate progression and resolution of the abnormal QT interval.</p></abstract>

QT interval prolongation on the electrocardiogram is considered a precursory sign for imminent, potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias. Beside the inherited condition of long QT syndrome, numerous drugs, certain electrolyte disturbances and early transmural ischemia have been identified to induce reversible prolongation of the QT interval, collectively called as acquired long QT syndrome. Herein we describe a case of a patient with transient QT prolongation and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a rather infrequent cause of long QT development. Serial changes of the repolarization pattern were documented to demonstrate progression and resolution of the abnormal QT interval.

Transient Long QT Development in a Patient with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Institute of Cardiology, University of Debrecen Medical Center, Debrecen, Hungary

Markhot Ferenc Teaching Hospital, Eger, Hungary

Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies

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QT interval prolongation on the electrocardiogram is considered a precursory sign for imminent, potentially lethal ventricular arrhythmias. Beside the...

Transient Long QT Development in a Patient with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Published Online: Jul 07, 2016

Page range: 81 - 84

Received: Apr 25, 2016

Accepted: May 20, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jce-2016-0013

Keywords
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, long QT interval, cardiac arrhythmia

© 2016 Dániel Czuriga et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Transient Long QT Development in a Patient with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Published Online: Jul 07, 2016

Page range: 81 - 84

Received: Apr 25, 2016

Accepted: May 20, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jce-2016-0013

KeywordsTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, long QT interval, cardiac arrhythmia

© 2016 Dániel Czuriga et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, long QT interval, cardiac arrhythmia