Successfully resuscitated sudden cardiac death in a young homosexual male with HIV myocarditis

Curr HIV Res. 2009 Jul;7(4):434-6. doi: 10.2174/157016209788680606.

Abstract

Successfully treated sudden cardiac death due to malignant arrhythmia related to HIV myocarditis in a young male with favorable clinical and virological profile is not described in current literature. HIV myocarditis as a possible cause of malignant ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac / etiology
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation*
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / complications*