Exercise induced atrio-ventricular (AV) block during nuclear perfusion stress testing: a case report

Background. Exercise causes enhanced sympathetic discharge and results in physiologic tachycardia. However, in some patients with a diseased conduction system resulting from acute ischemia, exercise can precipitate heart block. Methods and results. In this report we describe a 51 years old male pati...

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Main Authors: Filippo Maria Sarullo, Salvatore Accardo, Paola D’Antoni, Annamaria Martino, Antonio Micari, Vincenzo Pernice, Antonio Castello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/433