Article
Successful Use of Ranolazine in SCN5A p.R222Q-Related Multifocal Ectopic Purkinje-Related Premature Contractions.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology - 1 Jul 2026
Fonseca Isabella Moreira Gonzalez, França Anna Terra, Carmo André Assis Lopes do, van der Crabben Saskia N, van der Werf Christian, Wilde Arthur A M
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Gain-of-function variants in SCN5A may cause multifocal ectopic Purkinje-related premature contractions (MEPPC), with a high premature ventricular contraction burden that may lead to PVC-induced cardiomyopathy. Pharmacological therapy is usually required, as catheter ablation is ineffective because of the multifocal origin of the ectopy. METHODS AND RESULTS: We report two siblings with the...
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