Torsade de pointes and T-wave alternans in a patient with brainstem hemorrhage

Author(s): Chen, W. J., Wu, C. C., Lee, Y. T.

Journal/Book: Int J Cardiol. 1995; 51: Customer Relations Manager, Bay 15, Shannon Industrial, Estate Co, Clare, Ireland. Elsevier Sci Publ Ireland Ltd. 199-201.

Abstract: Torsade de pointes, a form of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia associated with QT prolongation, is rarely reported in intracranial hemorrhage. T-wave alternans is recently considered a risk marker for ventricular arrhythmias. To our knowledge, we report the first case of brainstem hemorrhage in which the patient presented with torsade de pointes and T-wave alternans. The implication of this association is discussed.

Note: Note YT Lee, Natl Taiwan Univ Hosp, Dept Internal Med, Div Cardiol, 7 Chung Shan S Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan

Keyword(s): torsade de pointes; T-wave alternans; brainstem hemorrhage

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