Use of an insertable loop recorder in a myotonic dystrophy patient

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2002 Jan;13(1):72-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00072.x.

Abstract

The case of a 66-year-old woman with myotonic dystrophy is presented. This patient underwent implantation of an insertable loop recorder as a participant in a clinical trial. At 1-month follow-up, interrogation of the insertable loop recorder revealed multiple episodes of wide complex tachycardia. She underwent electrophysiologic study, which revealed moderate His-Purkinje disease, focal atrial tachycardia, monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation. Successful radiofrequency ablation of the focal atrial tachycardia and implantation of a dual-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator was performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
  • DNA / genetics
  • Electrocardiography / instrumentation*
  • Electrocardiography / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / complications
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / genetics
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / physiopathology*
  • Prostheses and Implants

Substances

  • DNA