BIOPSY EVIDENCE OF ATRIAL MYOCARDITIS IN AN ATHLETE DEVELOPING TRANSIENT SINOATRIAL DISEASE

被引:23
作者
FRUSTACI, A
CAMELI, S
ZEPPILLI, P
机构
[1] UNIV CATTOLICA SACRO CUORE,CTR MED SPORT,ROME,ITALY
[2] UNIV CATTOLICA SACRO CUORE,IST CARDIOL,ROME,ITALY
关键词
ATRIAL ARRHYTHMIAS; ATRIAL BIOPSY; MYOCARDITIS;
D O I
10.1378/chest.108.5.1460
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Atrial myocarditis causing transient sinoatrial disease (incessant atrial tachycardia alternating with sinoatrial pauses of up to 6 s in duration) in an athlete is reported. Diagnosis was undertaken by endomyocardial biopsy; biventricular and right atrial specimens were obtained. After a 6-month rest period, the atrial arrhythmias disappeared, and the athlete was able to resume his professional sporting activities.
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页码:1460 / 1462
页数:3
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