Sexual activity as a trigger for ventricular tachycardia in a patient with implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Arshad M. Safi, Maurice Rachko, Dima Yeshou, Richard A. Stein

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)295-299
Number of pages5
JournalArchives of Sexual Behavior
Volume31
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
  • Sexual activity
  • Trigger
  • Ventricular tachycardia

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