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Case report
ECG diagnosis of native heart ventricular tachycardia in a heterotopic heart transplant recipient
  1. M Vanderheyden,
  2. J de Sutter,
  3. M Goethals
  1. Cardiovascular Center, OLV Ziekenhuis, Moorselbaan 164, B9300 Aalst, Belgium
  1. Dr M Vanderheyden, Cardiovascular Center, Imeldaziekenhuis, Imeldalaan 8, 2820 Bonheiden, Belgium. email:Marc.Vanderheyden{at}skynet.be

Abstract

A case is reported of haemodynamic collapse in a 51 year old male heterotopic heart transplant recipient caused by native heart ventricular tachycardia. An accurate diagnosis was made by selective right and left sided electrocardiography. Synchronised electrical cardioversion of the native heart (200 J) resulted in restoration of sinus rhythm with prompt relief of symptoms and amelioration of the clinical situation.

  • transplantation
  • ventricular tachycardia

https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.81.3.323

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