[A rest or arrest--asystolic episodes of 7 seconds in a 22-year-old athlete]

Internist (Berl). 2012 Feb;53(2):218-22. doi: 10.1007/s00108-011-2948-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 22-year-old athlete with nocturnal asymptomatic episodes of transient sinus arrest/sinoatrial block up to 7.3 s and recurrent inappropriate sinus tachycardias which had been incidentally found during Holter electrocardiography diagnostics is presented. In spite of extensive diagnostic work-up including invasive procedures like coronary angiography and electrophysiological study, no causal etiology was found. Based on the normal findings and the lack of symptoms, we decided not to implant a permanent pacemaker. After 14 months, the patient is still asymptomatic. Howerver, the 24-h Holter electrocardiography shows unchanged frequency of nocturnal transient sinus arrest episodes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sinoatrial Block / classification*
  • Sinoatrial Block / diagnosis*