Author/Editor | Letonja, Mitja; Petrovič, Daniel | |
Title | Complete atrioventricular block induced by alcohol abuse | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Pacing Clin Electrophysiol | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 26 | |
Publication year | 2003 | |
Volume | str. 1-2 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | A patient with a history of chronic alcoholism and a reversible complete AV block due to excessive alcohol abuse is reported. The conduction disordergraduallyimproved after the complete cessation of alcohol consumption as the only means of therapy. During 6 month follow-up he continued to abstain from alcohol and had intact AV conduction. | |
Descriptors | ALCOHOLISM HEART BLOCK ADULT ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY PHYSICAL EXAMINATION |