Tachycardia-Mediated Cardiomyopathy from Concealed Left-Sided AVRT with Complete Recovery Post-Ablation
Yi Lung Gan, Vinay Kumar, Hameed Ullah, Anwar Hussain, Manish Kalla, Purushottam Desai · 2026
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Description
Yi Lung Gan and colleagues present a 2026 case report on heart failure caused by a hidden fast rhythm. A rapid heartbeat kept up for long can weaken the heart muscle, a state called tachycardia-mediated cardiomyopathy. It can strike fast and mimic other organ failure, delaying the true fix.
Their patient was a 49-year-old man with two weeks of palpitations, breathlessness, and leg swelling. He arrived jaundiced with fluid overload and severe acid buildup, needing intensive care and kidney support. Testing traced the rhythm to a hidden extra electrical path on the heart's left side. A catheter burn procedure cut that path. His heart, liver, and body chemistry then recovered fully. Early rhythm control is the cure.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yi Lung Gan, Vinay Kumar, Hameed Ullah, Anwar Hussain, Manish Kalla, Purushottam Desai |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 13 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |