title: Adenosine-induced sinus tachycardia in a patient with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1.
abstract: We report the case of a 32-year-old man with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 showing adenosine-induced sinus tachycardia during transesophageal electrophysiological evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nigro
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors.forename: Andrea Antonio
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Papa
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rago
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Della Cioppa
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cristiano
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
authors.forename: Maria Giovanna
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Russo
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013616:Tachycardia, Sinus / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000241:Adenosine
keywords: adenosine; myotonic dystrophy; proarrhythmic effect; sinus tachycardia