Chagas disease-induced ventricular tachycardia: A case report

Authors

  • Zaineb Alhassani Department of Internal Medicine, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, PA, USA
  • Hussam Al Hennawi Department of Internal Medicine, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, PA, USA
  • Prerana Sevella Department of Internal Medicine, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, PA, USA
  • Carolina Severiche Mena Department of Internal Medicine, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, PA, USA
  • Kathleen Coppola Department of Internal Medicine, Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, PA, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2023.3

Abstract

Chagas disease is a protozoal infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) that can affect many organ systems. Chagas cardiomyopathy tends to affect 30% of infected individuals. Cardiac manifestations include myocardial fibrosis, conduction defects, cardiomyopathy, ventricular tachycardia, and sudden cardiac death. In this report, we discuss a 51-year-old male who presented with recurrent episodes of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia refractory to medical therapy. 

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2023-02-06

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