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Implantable loop recorder undersensing mimicking complete heart block.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12135256     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The newer implantable loop recorders recently introduced (Reveal Plus. Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.). equipped with auto activation capabilities, are expected to expand our diagnostic abilities in the investigation of syncopal episodes. The case presented here is that of a man with pre-syncopal and syncopal episodes, without organic heart disease, in whom the device was auto-activated due to undersensing and the recorded strip imitated complete heart block. Increased attention should be given by the interpreter of the device's recordings to avoid false positive diagnoses that might lead to serious therapeutic actions.
Authors:
S I Chrysostomakis; E N Simantirakis; M E Marketou; P E Vardas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1099-5129     ISO Abbreviation:  Europace     Publication Date:  2002 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-23     Completed Date:  2003-01-14     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883649     Medline TA:  Europace     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  211-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Diagnostic Errors*
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
Electrodes, Implanted
Heart Block / diagnosis*
Humans
Male
Syncope / diagnosis*,  etiology,  physiopathology

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