Idiopathic Fascicular Left Ventricular Tachycardia
Yaser Alahmad1, Nidal Ahmad Asaad1, Salaheddin Omran Arafa1
1Department of Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Heart Views : the Official Journal of the Gulf Heart Association
|November 30, 2017
Summary
Idiopathic left fascicular ventricular tachycardia (ILFVT) is a heart rhythm disorder. This case study presents a young male with narrow complex tachycardia, highlighting ILFVT characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Idiopathic left fascicular ventricular tachycardia (ILFVT) is a specific type of supraventricular tachycardia.
- It is typically associated with a right bundle branch block morphology and left axis deviation on electrocardiogram.
Observation:
- A case of ILFVT is presented in a young 31-year-old male patient.
- The patient presented with symptoms of narrow complex tachycardia.
Findings:
- The case illustrates the presentation of ILFVT in a younger demographic.
- Confirms the characteristic electrocardiographic findings of ILFVT, including right bundle branch block morphology and left axis deviation, in a narrow complex tachycardia context.
Implications:
- This case contributes to understanding the variability in patient demographics affected by ILFVT.
- Highlights the importance of considering ILFVT in the differential diagnosis of narrow complex tachycardias, even in young individuals.
- Further research may elucidate specific triggers or genetic predispositions in younger patients.
Keywords:
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