Author/Authors :
Yildirim, Erkan Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Bugan, Baris Cardiology Service - Girne Military Hospital, 99300 Girne, Northern Cyprus, Mersin, Turkey , Gormel, Suat Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Cagdas Yuksel, Uygar Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Celik, Murat Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Gokoglan, Yalcin Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Firtina, Serdar Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Iscen, Sinan Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Yalcinkaya, Emre Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Kucuk, Ugur Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey , Kutsi Kabul, Hasan Department of Cardiology - Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
Abstract :
Torsade de pointes is an uncommon and malignant form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and associated with a prolonged
QT interval, which may be congenital or acquired. Complete atrioventricular block may cause QT interval prolongation and torsade
de pointes. In this paper, we present a case with complete atrioventricular block complicated with frequent episodes of torsade de
pointes triggered by early premature ventricular contractions despite normal QT intervals.
