| Literature DB >> 26002390 |
Chris Healy1, Juan F Viles-Gonzalez1, Luis C Sáenz2, Mariana Soto2, Juan D Ramírez2, Andre d'Avila3.
Abstract
Chagas disease, a chronic parasitosis caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi, is an increasing worldwide problem because of the number of cases in endemic areas and the migration of infected individuals to more developed regions. Chagas disease affects the heart through cardiac parasympathetic neuronal depopulation, immune-mediated myocardial injury, parasite persistence in cardiac tissue with secondary antigenic stimulation, and coronary microvascular abnormalities causing myocardial ischemia. A lack of knowledge exists for risk stratification, management, and prevention of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with chagasic cardiomyopathy. Catheter ablation can be effective for the management of recurrent ventricular tachycardia.Entities:
Keywords: Chagas disease; Epicardial ablation; Sudden cardiac death; Trypanosoma cruzi; Ventricular tachycardia
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26002390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2015.03.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Card Electrophysiol Clin ISSN: 1877-9182