Transient sinus node dysfunction in acute myocardial infarction associatedwith the use of a coronary stent

Authors
Ahrensfield, D Balke, CW Benitez, RM Peters, RW
Citation
D. Ahrensfield et al., Transient sinus node dysfunction in acute myocardial infarction associatedwith the use of a coronary stent, CATHET C IN, 50(3), 2000, pp. 349-351
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
349 - 351
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200007)50:3<349:TSNDIA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We describe a patient with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction who de veloped sinus node dysfunction following thrombosis of the sinus node arter y during percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and intracoronary s tent implantation. Sinus node function normalized spontaneously over the ne xt week, allowing beta blockers to be initiated, Our experience suggests th at sinus node dysfunction in this setting may be transient and should be ma naged conservatively. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.