Successful management of a case of electrical storm due to invasive endocarditis

Publication

Successful management of a case of electrical storm due to invasive endocarditis

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 2, 2012

Hottkowitz Christoph, Ammann Peter, Kleger Gian-Reto, Künzli Andreas, Hack Dietrich, Rickli Hans, Maeder Micha

Citation

Hottkowitz C, Ammann P, Kleger G, Künzli A, Hack D, Rickli H, Maeder M. Successful management of a case of electrical storm due to invasive endocarditis. Can J Cardiol 2012; 28:245.e13-5.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Can J Cardiol 2012; 28

Publication Date

Feb 2, 2012

Issn Electronic

1916-7075

Pages

245.e13-5

Brief description/objective

We present a 44-year-old man with invasive aortic and tricuspid valve endocarditis complicated by electrical storm, which was immediately diagnosed and successfully treated due to the patient's telemetry electrocardiogram (ECG). This case highlights a rare but potentially fatal complication in patients with invasive endocarditis and the need for very careful clinical evaluation and monitoring of these patients.