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Post a Comment Radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrlal tachycardia due to myocarditis six months after a viper bite
- Authors: Ardashev A.V.1, Zhelyakov E.G.1, Konev A.V.1, Rybachenko M.S.1
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- Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia
- Issue: Vol 3, No 2 (2012)
- Pages: 36-39
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/clinpractice/article/view/83707
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/clinpract83707
- ID: 83707
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The present report describes a 20-year old man who developed an incessant atrial tachycardia several days after snakebite. Antiarrhythmic treatment was ineffective and six months later radiofrequency ablation of atrial tachycardia was successfully performed. A chronic arrythmia was considered as manifestation of toxic-allergic myocarditis. The possible mechanisms leading to myocarditis are discussed.
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Andrey V. Ardashev
Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia
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Email: ardashev1970@gmail.com
head Department of X-ray Surgical Diagnostic and Treatment Methods-2, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowEvgeny G. Zhelyakov
Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia
Email: ardashev1970@gmail.com
Doctor of the Department of X-ray Surgical Methods of Diagnostics and Treatment-2, Candidate of Medical Sciences
Russian Federation, MoscowAlexey V. Konev
Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia
Email: ardashev1970@gmail.com
Doctor of the Department of X-ray Surgical Methods of Diagnostics and Treatment-2, Candidate of Medical Sciences
Russian Federation, MoscowMaxim S. Rybachenko
Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Specialized Types of Medical Care and Medical Technologies FMBA of Russia
Email: ardashev1970@gmail.com
Doctor of the Department of X-ray Surgical Methods of Diagnostics and Treatment-2, Candidate of Medical Sciences
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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