Possible Deslanoside‐Induced Left Posterior Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report
Cardiac glycosides, including Deslanoside, are widely used for ventricular rate control in atrial fibrillation (AF). We report a 73-year-old man with paroxysmal AF and no structural heart disease who developed left posterior fascicular ventricular tachycardia (LPFVT) shortly after intravenous Deslanoside administration. A close temporal relationship was observed between drug administration and arrhythmia onset, with a shorter latency following a second intravenous dose. These findings suggest that Deslanoside may have facilitated LPFVT. This case highlights that cardiac glycosides, while effective for rate control, may occasionally precipitate Purkinje-related ventricular tachycardia.
Authors
- Chen Yao
- Zhang Wenjun
Institutions
- Fuling Center Hospital of Chongqing (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/anec.70166
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00