[Usefulness of adenosine to detect advanced paroxysmal atrioventricular block as a cause of syncope]. / Utilidad de la adenosina para evidenciar bloqueo auriculoventricular avanzado paroxístico como causa de síncope.
Arch Cardiol Mex
; 72(3): 227-32, 2002.
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We present the case of a 66 years old man with recurrent episodes of syncope, up to three times during the last two months without previous symptoms. An ECG after the syncope showed a bilateral block (left anterior fascicle block and right bundle branch block) and first grade atrioventricular block. The exercise test did not demonstrate either AV conduction disorders or tachyarrhythmia episodes. Holter monitoring showed premature ventricular complexes; tilt testing and carotid sinus massage were normal. The electrophysiologic study revealed no alteration in the conduction system. Throughout atrial and ventricular stimulation documented no tachyarrhythmias. However, intravenous administration of 12 mg of adenosine induced complete AV infra-His block with ventricular asystolia of 7.2 sec duration. Adenosine testing can identify patients with syncope due to paroxysmal AV block even when the electrophysiological findings and other conventional tests are not conclusive.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síncope
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Adenosina
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Bloqueio Cardíaco
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Arch Cardiol Mex
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
México