Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrlal tachycardia due to myocarditis six months after a viper bite
Andrey V. Ardashev , Evgeny G. Zhelyakov , Alexey V. Konev , Maxim S. Rybachenko
Journal of Clinical Practice ›› 2012, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (2) : 36 -39.
Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrlal tachycardia due to myocarditis six months after a viper bite
The present report describes a 20-year old man who developed an incessant atrial tachycardia several days after snakebite. Antiarrhythmic treatment was ineffective and six months later radiofrequency ablation of atrial tachycardia was successfully performed. A chronic arrythmia was considered as manifestation of toxic-allergic myocarditis. The possible mechanisms leading to myocarditis are discussed.
incessant atrial tachycardia / myocarditis / catheter ablation
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