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Spontaneous Regression Over A 16-year Period Of Tachyarrhythmias To Sick Sinus Syndrome And Complete Atrioventricular Block In A Young Patient With Ebstein's Anomaly

Noda et al., 2001Other/Unknown

Noda, M., Yamaguchi, H., Fujii, H., Kakuta, T., Sarashina, M., Sakurada, H., Kishi, Y., Isobe, M., & Numano, F. (2001). spontaneous regression over a 16-year period of tachyarrhythmias to sick sinus syndrome and complete atrioventricular block in a young patient with Ebstein's anomaly. Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, 24(7), 1158–1160. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.01158.x

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Abstract

A 25-year-old man with Ebstein's anomaly showed spontaneous regression of tachyarrhythmias to sick sinus syndrome and complete atrioventricular block over a 16-year period. This is the first clinical report supporting the hypothesis that abnormal cell death might contribute to the disturbance of the heart conduction system in Ebstein's anomaly.

Case Details

Disease Location

Heart

Personal Characteristics

25 years old man. History of wolff-parkinson-white syndrome and sick sinus dyndrome.

Clinical Characteristics

Bradycardia and easy fatigability. Diagnosis of ebstein's anomaly of the tricuspid valve.

Remission Characteristics

Sr of tachyarrhythmias to sick sinus syndrome and complete atrioventricular block over a 16-year period

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Abnormal cell death might contribute to the disturbance of the heart conduction system in ebstein's anomaly.

Clinical Treatment

375 mg of procainamide daily.