Ventricular tachycardia in acromegaly

Rev Port Cardiol. 2011 Feb;30(2):223-6.

Abstract

Cases of sudden cardiac death have been reported in patients with acromegaly. Malignant ventricular arrhythmias may play an important role in this fatal complication, but the exact mechanisms are not well understood. We report on an acromegalic patient presenting with documented recurrent syncopal ventricular tachycardia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acromegaly / complications*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Syncope / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy