Postexertional Supraventricular Tachycardia in Children with Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. (30th July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Else, Scott D. N.; Potts, James E.; Sanatani, Shubhayan
• Other Names: Ercan E. Academic Editor.; Firschke C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-07-30
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/329097
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a severe arrhythmia associated with sudden death in the young. It is caused by defective calcium handling in ventricular myocytes. The association of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with CPVT is described in the literature, occurring in the lead-up to ventricular tachycardia during exercise testing. We describe three cases of SVT that were initiated in the recovery period of exercise testing in children with CPVT.