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

Authors
FRUSTACI A CAMELI S ZEPPILLI P
Citation
A. Frustaci et al., BIOPSY EVIDENCE OF ATRIAL MYOCARDITIS IN AN ATHLETE DEVELOPING TRANSIENT SINOATRIAL DISEASE, Chest, 108(5), 1995, pp. 1460-1462
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
108
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1460 - 1462
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1995)108:5<1460:BEOAMI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Atrial myocarditis causing transient sinoatrial disease (incessant atr ial tachycardia alternating with sinoatrial pauses of up to 6 s in dur ation) in an athlete is reported. Diagnosis was undertaken by endomyoc ardial 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.