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Am Heart J ; 112(6): 1183-91, 1986 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3788765

ABSTRACT

The clinical, ECG, and electrophysiologic findings of 35 consecutive patients with second- and third-degree intra-His block with normal QRS complexes were examined. The follow-up period varied between 12 and 120 months (mean 45). Seventy-seven per cent of the patients were women. Underlying heart disease was present in 43% of the patients. ECGs were characterized by both second-degree type I and type II atrioventricular block, normal or slightly prolonged PR interval of the conducted beats or of the first conducted beat of a Wenckebach sequence, and by subtle changes in the initial forces of the QRS complexes of the escape beats. Electrophysiologic study showed normal sinus and atrioventricular node function and normal infra-His conduction in all patients. In four patients repetitive bradycardia-dependent intra-His block was induced. Thirty-two patients were permanently paced soon after the initial evaluation and three during the follow-up period. Total long-term mortality rate was 23%. None of the patients developed bundle branch block.


Subject(s)
Bundle-Branch Block/diagnosis , Electrocardiography , Pacemaker, Artificial , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Bundle of His/physiopathology , Bundle-Branch Block/physiopathology , Bundle-Branch Block/therapy , Cardiac Pacing, Artificial , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
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Am J Cardiol ; 49(5): 1136-45, 1982 Apr 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7064840

ABSTRACT

Second-degree intra-His bundle block is frequently of type I (Wenckebach periods) or 2:1. In this situation, the surface electrocardiogram does not permit distinction between intranodal (atrioventricular [A-V] and subnodal (intra-His) block. This study examined the value of bedside carotid sinus massage and atropine administration in diagnosing the site of block from the standard electrocardiogram in subjects with chronic A-V block and narrow QRS complexes. Fifteen patients had intra-His bundle block and 10 had intranodal block. The combination of two tests correctly located the site of block in 22 subjects, and was noncontributory in 3. Thirteen of the 15 intra-His bundle blocks and 9 of the 10 intranodal blocks were properly identified; in three cases the results were nondiagnostic, but no wrong diagnoses were made. The noninvasive bedside method of carotid sinus massage and the use of atropine permit both the localization and the determination of the type of block in the majority of cases of second degree A-V block and narrow QRS complexes. In a proper clinical context they can obviate the need for invasive electrophysiologic studies.


Subject(s)
Atropine , Carotid Sinus , Heart Block/diagnosis , Adult , Aged , Bundle of His/physiopathology , Electrocardiography , Electrophysiology , Female , Humans , Male , Massage , Middle Aged
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Circulation ; 57(2): 366-72, 1978 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-618628

ABSTRACT

Verapamil was administered intravenously to 30 open-chest dogs and the electrophysiologic and hemodynamic effects of the drug were correlated with the corresponding plasma concentrations. At concentrations below 152 ng/ml, verapamil prolonged the A-H interval, abolished ventriculoatrial conduction, but did not significantly change sinus rate, cardiac output, left ventricular dp/dt, of systemic vascular resistance. Concentrations above 200 ng/ml were associated with slowing of the sinus rat, high degree atrioventricular block during atrial pacing, 24% decrease in mean aortic pressure, and decreased cardiac output and left ventricular dp/dt. Sinus arrest, high degree atrioventicular block during sinus rhythm, decreased systemic vascular resistance and increased left ventricular end-diastolic pressure occurred when plasma verapamil concentrations exceeded 400 ng/ml. These results show that plasma verapamil concentrations reliably reflect the electrophysiologic and hemodynamic actions of the drug, and that "therapeutic" drug effects can be achieved at plasma concentrations at which myocardial depressant effects are unlikely.


Subject(s)
Hemodynamics/drug effects , Verapamil/pharmacology , Animals , Atrioventricular Node/drug effects , Blood Flow Velocity , Blood Pressure/drug effects , Cardiac Output/drug effects , Dogs , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Electrophysiology , Heart Atria/drug effects , Heart Rate/drug effects , Heart Ventricles/drug effects , Sinoatrial Node/drug effects , Time Factors , Vascular Resistance/drug effects , Verapamil/blood
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Am J Cardiol ; 38(5): 547-56, 1976 Nov 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-983951

ABSTRACT

Cardiac amyloidosis is not characterized by a single hemodynamic pattern. Some of the cases present the clinical findings of restrictive cardiomyopathy and in these differentiation from constrictive pericarditis remains difficult in spite of the introduction of techniques designed to assess myocardial contractility and ventricular diastolic compliance. The clinical features and the demonstration of left ventricular diastolic pressure greater than right remain the most useful means of distinguishing restrictive cardiomyopathy from constrictive pericarditis. In other cases of cardiac amyloidosis the diastolic pressure is elevated throughout diastole and ventricular ejectile ability is lost. These cases do not simulate constrictive pericarditis and should not be classified as restrictive cardiomyopathy.


Subject(s)
Amyloidosis/physiopathology , Cardiomyopathies/physiopathology , Pericarditis, Constrictive/physiopathology , Amyloidosis/diagnosis , Angiocardiography , Blood Pressure/drug effects , Cardiac Catheterization , Cardiac Volume , Cardiomyopathies/diagnosis , Compliance , Diagnosis, Differential , Diuretics/therapeutic use , Heart/physiopathology , Heart Ventricles/physiopathology , Hemodynamics/drug effects , Humans , Myocardial Contraction/drug effects , Pericarditis, Constrictive/diagnosis
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