Electrical storm induced by H1N1 A influenza infection.

Europace

Department of Cardiology I, CHLN, EPE - Hospital de Santa Maria, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, 1649-035 Lisbon, Portugal.

Published: February 2010

Pandemic H1N1 influenza A virus is spreading worldwide. We report a case of electrical storm during H1N1 influenza A infection in a patient with congenital long-QT syndrome (LQTS) that was previously stable on beta-blocker therapy. Possible causes for the association of A flu and LQTS recurrent ventricular arrhythmias are discussed.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/europace/eup430DOI Listing

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