Abstract |
This case report describes a 51-year-old man who presented with syncope. His electrocardiogram showed an abnormally long pause and the electrophysiology study revealed a prolonged H-V interval. This was attributed to the radiation therapy he received to the chest. He was successfully treated with implantation of a permanent pacemaker. This case highlights this rare complication of radiation-induced conduction system disease and management of this potentially life-threatening condition.
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Authors | Siddharth Mukerji, Roshan Patel, Atul Khasnis, Chotikorn Khunnawat, Ranjan K Thakur |
Journal | The American journal of the medical sciences
(Am J Med Sci)
Vol. 331
Issue 6
Pg. 325-8
(Jun 2006)
ISSN: 0002-9629 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16775441
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
- Electrocardiography
- Fibrosis
(complications, etiology)
- Heart Conduction System
(pathology, physiopathology, radiation effects)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Radiotherapy
(adverse effects)
- Recurrence
- Syncope
(etiology, therapy)
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