An episode of ventricular tachycardia during long-duration spaceflight.
An episode of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia was recorded from a crew member during the second month aboard the MIR space station. Although asymptomatic, this cardiac event increases the concern that serious cardiac dysrhythmias may be a limiting factor during long-duration spaceflight.
Fritsch-Yelle
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas 77058, USA.
Leuenberger
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D'Aunno
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Rossum
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Brown
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Wood
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Josephson
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Goldberger
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D000328:Adult; D005117:Cardiac Complexes, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013026:Space Flight; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*