Macroscopic T-wave alternans in a patient presenting with hepatic encephalopathy

Simsek B., BELPINAR M. S., İKİTİMUR B., YALIN K.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, vol.65, pp.110-112, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2021.01.011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.110-112
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Macroscopic T-wave alternans (TWA) is the beat-to-beat variation in the amplitude or shape of the T wave on a surface electrocardiogram (ECG) and known to be a harbinger of impending malignant ventricular arrhythmias such as polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. We herein report a case with hepatic encephalopathy, who developed TWA, followed by polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.