Vitmamin D supplementation with Cardiac Rehabilitation reduces the number of RVOT Premature Ventricular Contractions

Abstract

Introduction. Vitamin D deficiency is a quite common pathology in European countries. Serum vitamin D levels are closely linked to physical fitness and lesser response to cardiac rehabilitation in various categories of patients with heart disease. Vitamin D is also involved in the function of heart cells via a vitamin D receptors found in cardiomyocytes. We present the case of a patient with vitamin D deficiency and symptomatic premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), in whom cardiac rehabilitation decreased PVC number, but association with vitamin D supplements led to a significant decrease in PVCs and complete disappearance of symptoms.

Keywords

• cardiac rehabilitation
• vitamin d
• ventricular premature contractions
• physical activity