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Ventricular Fibrillation in a Patient with Tachycardia-Induced Cardiomyopathy after Liver Transplantation

  • Lee, Soo Yong (Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jun (Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang Hyun (Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Jin Hee (Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Park, Yong Hyun (Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Kim, June Hong (Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital) ;
  • Chun, Kook Jin (Department of Cardiology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital)
  • Received : 2013.04.15
  • Accepted : 2013.08.07
  • Published : 2013.12.30
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Abstract

We report a case of atrial fibrillation-related tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy and ventricular fibrillation after liver transplantation in a 41-year-old man with end-stage liver failure. Atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure occurred postoperatively. Cardiac arrests due to ventricular fibrillation occurred 6 months after the operation with subsequent implantations of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Ventricular arrhythmias did not recur during the 18 months after normalization of heart functions with guideline-directed medical treatments.

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