title: Amiodarone-induced concomitant first and second degree sinoatrial block.
abstract: The occurrence of concomitant first and second degree sinoatrial block due to chronic amiodarone treatment in 1 patient with moderate mitral valve stenosis is described. Discontinuation of amiodarone resulted in the disappearance of such a sinoatrial conduction disturbance.
authors.affiliation: II Cattedra di Malattie dell'Apparato Cardiovascolare, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gaudio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mazzarotto
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tanzilli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pannarale
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Critelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reale
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012848:Sinoatrial Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000638:Amiodarone