Electrical Injury As A Possible Cause of Sick Sinus Syndrome.
10.3346/jkms.2003.18.1.114
- Author:
Sedat KOSE
1
;
Atila IYISOY
;
Hurkan KURSAKLIOGLU
;
Ertan DEMIRTAS
Author Information
1. Gulhane Askeri Tip Akademisi Kardiyoloji AD Etlik, Ankara, Turkey. aiyisoy@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Review
- Keywords:
Electric Injuries;
Side Sinus Syndrome;
Turkey
- MeSH:
Adult;
Atropine/diagnostic use;
Electric Injuries/complications*;
Electrocardiography;
Exercise Tolerance;
Human;
Male;
Pacemaker, Artificial;
Sick Sinus Syndrome/etiology*;
Sick Sinus Syndrome/physiopathology;
Sick Sinus Syndrome/therapy;
Sinoatrial Node/physiopathology;
Time Factors
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2003;18(1):114-115
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Electrical injury is a serious public health problem. Heart is one of the most frequently affected organs. Electrical injury can cause life-threatening cardiac complications such as asystole, ventricular fibrillation, and myocardial rupture. In this case report, we present a 20-yr-old male patient with sick sinus syndrome that developed years after electrical injury.
