Provocation of Ventricular Tachycardia after Consumption of Alcohol

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Abstract
CARDIAC conduction abnormalities and dysrhythmias often occur in the presence of cardiomyopathy and a history of excessive alcohol consumption. Using the repetitive ventricular response, we provoked sustained ventricular tachycardia, only after the ingestion of ethanol, in a patient with recurrent tachycardia and no evidence of underlying disease.Case History and MethodsA 54-year-old man had an eight-year history of heavy drinking and palpitations. Ventricular tachycardia was confirmed by electrocardiography during two episodes of palpitation; he was not taking any medication or potentially arrhythmogenic agent. Physical examination, laboratory studies, echocardiography, left ventricular cineangiography and coronary arteriography gave normal results.Using standard . . .