[Complete auriculo-ventricular block during therapy with carbamazepine].
The authors describe the case of a complete AV block probably induced by carbamazepine. They also review cases described in the literature and suggest some preventive measures before beginning therapy with carbamazepine, mainly in patients over sixty-five years of age, with or without known cardiovascular pathology.
Arsénio
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Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisboa.
Coucelo
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Marques
J C
JC
Araújo
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D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans
D002220:Carbamazepine
Bloqueio auriculo-ventricular completo no decurso de terapêutica com carbamazepina.