Amiodarone-induced concomitant first and second degree sinoatrial block.
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.
Gaudio
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II Cattedra di Malattie dell'Apparato Cardiovascolare, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Mazzarotto
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Tanzilli
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Pannarale
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Critelli
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Reale
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D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012848:Sinoatrial Block / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000638:Amiodarone