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Sinus node dysfunction in acute myocardial infarction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7468315     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a retrospective study of patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during six years, sinus node dysfunction (SND) was detected in 20 (1.04%). Twelve had persistent sinus bradycardia, 11 sinotrial block or sinus arrest and six bradytachy syndrome. Symptoms occurred in 17 patients, 12 of whom required temporary pacing for periods up to three weeks. A permanent cardiac pacemaker was implanted in three patients with brady-tachy syndrome. Three patients died during the primary admission and six during the observation period. Follow-up after a mean observation period of 34 months showed continuous signs of SND in 11 out of 19 patients. The arrhythmia caused symptoms in five patients, two of whom had a cardiac pacemaker and two received medical treatment. It is concluded that SND appearing during an AMI persists in a high number of these patients.
Authors:
E Simonsen; B L Nielsen; J S Nielsen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta medica Scandinavica     Volume:  208     ISSN:  0001-6101     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Med Scand     Publication Date:  1980  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-04-24     Completed Date:  1981-04-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370330     Medline TA:  Acta Med Scand     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  463-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Bradycardia / physiopathology,  therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / physiopathology*
Pacemaker, Artificial
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Sinoatrial Block / physiopathology,  therapy
Sinoatrial Node / physiopathology*

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