Posterior cardiac compression from a large hiatal hernia—A novel cause of ventricular tachycardia

Autor: John Yiannikas, S. Gnanenthiran, Christopher Naoum, Michael J. Kilborn
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: HeartRhythm Case Reports
ISSN: 2214-0271
Popis: Large hiatal hernia (HH) can cause extensive posterior cardiac compression, including frequent compression of the basal inferior left ventricular (LV) wall, with such changes resolving post HH repair. We present the first case of ventricular tachycardia (VT) associated with HH-induced compression.
Databáze: OpenAIRE