Sexual Activity as a Trigger for Ventricular Tachycardia in a Patient with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Authors: Safi A.M.1; Rachko M.2; Yeshou D.2; Stein R.A.2

Source: Archives of Sexual Behavior, Volume 31, Number 3, June 2002 , pp. 295-299(5)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Occurrence of life threatening arrhythmias and sudden death during or following sexual activity is infrequent. We describe a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator who developed increased ventricular ectopic activity followed by sustained ventricular tachycardia during extramarital coitus. A review of literature and management is discussed.

Keywords: ventricular tachycardia; trigger; cardiomyopathy; sexual activity; implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York; safiarshad@aol.com 2: Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York

Publication date: 2002-06-01

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