Article
Long-Term Serial Exercise Stress Testing in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia on Beta-Blocker and Flecainide Therapy.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology - 1 Sept 2026
Wangüemert-Perez Fernando, Ostos-Cañero German, Wangüemert-Guerra Marta, Acosta-Materan Carlos, Cárdenes-León Aridane, Caballero-Dorta Eduardo, Pérez-Rodríguez Kevin, Brugada Ramón, Brugada Josep, Martínez-Quintana Efrén
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmic disorder typically treated with beta-blockers and, occasionally, with flecainide. METHODS: All patients underwent genetic testing, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and exercise testing. Ventricular arrhythmias were assessed using qualitative and quantitative scoring systems. Flecainide dosing...
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- Humans
- Flecainide
- Tachycardia, Ventricular
- Polymorphic Catecholaminergic Ventricular Tachycardia
