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http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2013.43.12.839

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)
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Korean Circulation Journal / v.43, no.12, 2013 , pp. 839-841 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Atrial fibrillation; Ventricular fibrillation; Liver transplantation; Heart failure;
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