A case of congenital long QT syndrome and medically induced menopause
This is a case report of a 47-year-old woman with known Long QT Syndrome who was given GnRH analogues to induce menopause prior to hysterectomy for fibroids who suffered several episodes of ventricular fibrillation leading to Torsades de Pointes cardiac arrests. This paper discusses the case and the physiological backdrop of hormone influences on the QT interval in women, includes the patient perspective and makes recommendations.
Authors
- J Green
- Simon Modi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3520-6124)
- Paula Briggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0468-9151)
- P Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7752-5970)
- Jane Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0022-9855)
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Department for Work and Pensions (GB)
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (GB)
- Liverpool Women's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Post Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20533691251398072
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00