Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy in a patient with atrial fibrillation and arterial hypertension

Abstract

The case report presents a young hypertensive male patient with atrial fibrillation complicated with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Patient non-compliance was responsible for the recurrence of arrhythmia and heart failure symptoms.

Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation was an effective treatment option, and optimisation of pharmacotherapy was required to control blood pressure. A literature review is included.

Keywords

• atrial fibrillation
• arterial hypertension
• tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy