An atypical case of atrioventricular block in an elderly man: A fortuitous escape

Paroxysmal atrioventricular block (PAVB) is an important but under‐recognized etiology of syncope. It is characterised by sudden and unexpected change from 1:1 atrioventricular conduction to complete atrioventricular block. This poorly defined entity is usually associated with absence or delayed eme...

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Autores principales: Kapil, Anish, Prakash, Sai D., Deepti, Siddharthan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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ECG for Students & Assoc. Professionals
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8851578/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35222768
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12659
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Sumario:Paroxysmal atrioventricular block (PAVB) is an important but under‐recognized etiology of syncope. It is characterised by sudden and unexpected change from 1:1 atrioventricular conduction to complete atrioventricular block. This poorly defined entity is usually associated with absence or delayed emergence of an adequate escape rhythm. We present a case of asymptomatic PAVB in an elderly man because of the presence of a stable escape rhythm.[Image: see text]

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