Severe cardiomyopathy due to permanent junctional reciprocating tachycardia: recovery after catheter ablation?—a case report
This case highlights the reversibility of severe cardiomyopathy secondary to incessant PJRT. Even in cases with severe LV dysfunction, timely identification and ablation of the accessory pathway can achieve recovery of LV function. Careful electrophysiologic evaluation is essential to differentiate PJRT from other long RP tachycardias and guide curative therapy.
Authors
- S Chen
- Julian K R Chun
- Firat Duru
- Ardan Muammer Saguner
- Boris Schmidt
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Agaplesion Bethanien Krankenhaus (DE)
- Agaplesion Markus Hospital (DE)
- University of Lübeck (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytag089
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00