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[Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in idiopathic prolonged QT syndrome. A case report]
W Haverkamp1, M Block, T Wichter
1Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Innere Medizin C (Kardiologie und Angiologie), Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|April 1, 1993
Abstract:
The case of a 36-year-old woman with suspected idiopathic long QT syndrome is reported. Diagnosis was made late after syncopal attacks and several episodes of resuscitation had occurred. Although therapy with a beta-blocking agent was initiated and a cardioverter/defibrillator was implanted, the patient died, due to a hydrocephalus internus resulting in cerebral damage. Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in idiopathic long QT syndrome are discussed.