[Severe bradycardia in an asymptomatic young subject: is there an indication to permanent cardiac pacing?]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2006 Apr;7(4):299-302.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Bradycardic effects of severe weight loss are well known like those observed in anorexia nervosa resulting from an increase in vagal tone associated with a low calorie-protein diet. We here report the case of a 19-year-old patient with asymptomatic severe bradycardia, which developed after voluntary weight loss of more than 30 kg during a few months. In absence of symptoms, ventricular arrhythmia or structural heart disease, and owing to normal ventricular function, no permanent pacemaker implantation was undertaken. After a follow-up of more than 15 years, clinical conditions are stable, the patient is asymptomatic and bradycardic, and no changes in weight are reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aminophylline / administration & dosage
  • Aminophylline / therapeutic use
  • Anorexia Nervosa* / complications
  • Bradycardia* / diagnosis
  • Bradycardia* / drug therapy
  • Bradycardia* / etiology
  • Bradycardia* / therapy
  • Cardiotonic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Time Factors
  • Weight Loss*

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Aminophylline