Ventricular fibrillation in congenitally corrected transposition of great arteries treated with pacing: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (CCTGA) is a rare form of congenital heart disease which may present with sudden death from malignant arrhythmias including complete heart block and ventricular tachyarrhythmias as late complications. Only few cases about ventricular tachyarrhythmias, usually in those with markedly depressed systemic ventricular function, have been reported.

Case summary

A 26-year-old woman with a known history of CCTGA presented to the emergency department with palpitations and breathlessness for 3-4 weeks and worsening symptoms for 8 h. She had a history of ventricular septal defect repair 14 years ago. Her initial presentation electrocardiogram demonstrated high degree atrioventricular block with a ventricular rate of 4

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7042131 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature