Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with Coronary Vasospasm in a Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection

Hirokazu Gosho; Hiroaki Kawano; Kaishi Otsuka; Shuji Arakawa; Asumi Takei; Satoki Fukae; Tomohiro Honda; Tsuyoshi Yonekura; Satoshi Ikeda; Koji Maemura

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.3400-23

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Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with Coronary Vasospasm in a Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection

Hirokazu Gosho, Hiroaki Kawano, Kaishi Otsuka, Shuji Arakawa, Asumi Takei, Satoki Fukae, Tomohiro Honda, Tsuyoshi Yonekura, Satoshi Ikeda, Koji Maemura

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Keywords: arrythmia, infection, spasm

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2024 Volume 63 Issue 20 Pages 2815-2820

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.3400-23

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Abstract

A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for restoration of sinus rhythm from atrial fibrillation by direct current counter shocks. On admission, he had a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and syncope during bed rest. Electrocardiography revealed polymorphic ventricular tachycardia after ST-segment elevation with a normal QT interval. Coronary angiography revealed coronary vasospasm. Coronary vasospasm may be a cause of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia in COVID-19 patients.

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