Posterior Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia: A Rare Cause of Tachycardia

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Kurt E., Ak R., BAHADIRLI S.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, vol.32, no.6, pp.804-807, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.06.804
  • Journal Name: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.804-807
  • Keywords: Brugada syndrome, Posterior fascicular ventricular tachycardia, Right bundle branch block
  • Istanbul Medipol University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 13-year male patient with a history of tachycardia attacks was diagnosed to have left posterior fascicular ventricular tachycardia (VT) according to the electrocardiogram (ECG) obtained at the emergency service. This diagnosis was confirmed with advanced electrophysiological studies and the case was diagnosed by genetic evaluation, which was performed to reveal the underlying cause, to have Brugada type 2 syndrome that might be associated with sudden cardiac death. Underlying causes should be evaluated, although idiopathic VTs generally have a good prognosis.