Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia in Pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Fascicular ventricular tachycardia (VT) is an uncommon form of VT, typically verapamil sensitive, and unusual in pregnancy. CASE SUMMARY: A 28-year-old woman at 32 weeks' gestation presented with palpitations, dyspnea, and dizziness. Electrocardiogram showed sustained wide-complex tachycardia with right bundle branch block and left-axis deviation. Echocardiography was normal. Holter confirmed frequent ventricular runs. DISCUSSION: Catheter ablation was deferred due to fetal risk, and verapamil was avoided. Careful inpatient beta-blocker titration controlled arrhythmia and relieved symptoms. Multidisciplinary management was essential. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Fascicular VT in pregnancy is rare. Beta-blockade can stabilize maternal symptoms, while ablation is reserved for postpartum definitive therapy.
Authors
- Amjad Kabach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5540-2635)
- Maddison Weber
- Ameya Chinawalkar
Institutions
- CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107517
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00