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Induction of ventricular fibrillation during programmed ventricular stimulation in a patient with CASQ2 heterozygous mutation.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology - 1 Oct 2024
Frontera Antonio, Mazzanti Andrea, Belhassen Bernard, Priori Silvia
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INTRODUCTION: We report the case of a 37-year-old male athlete, who developed during exercise atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. No structural heart disease. RESULTS: Invasive programmed ventricular stimulation induced ventricular fibrillation. A heterozygous mutation in the CASQ2 gene (c.775G>T, p.E259X) was found. CONCLUSIONS: The findings in our patient may suggest some increased ventricular excitability...
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