Prominent J-wave and T-wave alternans associated with mechanical alternans in a patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Prominent J-wave and T-wave alternans associated with mechanical alternans in a patient with takotsubo cardiomyopathy

A 74-year-old woman with takotsubo cardiomyopathy developed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia during the acute phase. She exhibited prominent J-wave and T-wave alternans preceding ventricular tachycardia. These abnormalities disappeared after recovery from myocardial stunning.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rintaro Hojo, MD, Seiji Fukamizu, MD, Takeshi Kitamura, MD, Kota Komiyama, MD, Yasuhiro Tanabe, MD, Tamotsu Tejima, MD, Mitsuhiro Nishizaki, MD, PhD, Harumizu Sakurada, MD, Masayasu Hiraoka, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-02-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
QT-interval prolongation
J-wave alternans
T-wave alternans
Mechanical alternans
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427614000507

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