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Swallow syncope associated with complete atrioventricular block in an adolescent.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17694251     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a 16-year-old female with a history of swallowing-induced syncope. The physical examination, ECG, echocardiography, barium swallow test, and thyroid function tests were within normal limits. The ambulatory ECG revealed intermittent complete atrioventricular block only associated with swallowing. There was also intermittent first-degree atrioventricular block not related to eating. An electrophysiologic study was performed during the implantation of a single-chamber transvenous ventricular pacemaker. There was mild atrioventricular nodal conduction disturbance with a His-ventricular interval of 70 msec and Wenckebach cycle length of 420 msec. During 1 year follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic.
Authors:
V Tuzcu; R Halakatti
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-08-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric cardiology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0172-0643     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Cardiol     Publication Date:    2007 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-17     Completed Date:  2007-12-20     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003849     Medline TA:  Pediatr Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  409-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1900 Maryland Drive, Mail Slot 512-3, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA. tuzcuvolkan@uams.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Atrioventricular Block / complications*,  therapy
Deglutition*
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial
Syncope / etiology*,  physiopathology

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