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New‐Onset QT Prolongation and Torsades De Pointes Accompanied by Left Ventricular Dysfunction Secondary to Acute Pancreatitis
Author(s) -
MOFRAD PIROOZ S.,
RASHID HAROON,
TRACY CYNTHIA M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.t01-1-00265.x
Subject(s) - medicine , torsades de pointes , prolongation , cardiology , qt interval , acute pancreatitis , long qt syndrome , ventricular tachycardia , anesthesia
A 70‐year‐old woman presented with acute pancreatitis and new‐onset QT prolongation with subsequent torsades de pointes. Coronary catheterization was performed and was unremarkable. After persistent QT prolongation, despite temporary atrial pacing, a permanent dual chamber cardioverter defibrillator was implanted. In addition to the QT prolongation, significant depression in the left ventricular function was noted. Both resolved once the pancreatitis abated. (PACE 2003; 26:1765–1768)