Abstract
Ventricular tachycardia ( VT ) is a rare arrhyth-
mia in the young. Usually it is a symptom of underlying heart disease. In the rare case in which no underlying cause can be established, it is named idiopathic VT . A rare case history is presented of an adolescent with palpitations due to idiopathic left VT . Clinical presentation, causes and treatment of different types of VT in the young are discussed.
mia in the young. Usually it is a symptom of underlying heart disease. In the rare case in which no underlying cause can be established, it is named idiopathic VT . A rare case history is presented of an adolescent with palpitations due to idiopathic left VT . Clinical presentation, causes and treatment of different types of VT in the young are discussed.
Original language | Dutch |
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Pages (from-to) | 191-195 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Tijdschrift voor Kindergeneeskunde |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2006 |