Frequent premature ventricular contractions and cardiomyopathy, chicken and egg situation

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YALIN K., Gölcük E.

Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, cilt.10, sa.2, 2017 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4022/jafib.1674
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cardiac magnetic resonance, PVC-induced cardiomyopathy, Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy, Ventricular premature contraction
  • Uşak Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are usually regarded as benign in the absence of structural heart disease. However, frequent PVCs can lead to depressed LV function, called PVC-induced cardiomyopathy and can be reversible after suppression of PVCs. On the other hand, PVCs can be a part of underlying structural heart disease and may be linked to increased risk of sudden death. In this work, we reviewed the current literature on PVC-induced cardiomyopathy based on a case presentation.