Adenosine-induced sinus tachycardia in a patient with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1

Vincenzo Russo; Gerardo Nigro; Andrea Antonio Papa; Anna Rago; Nadia Della Cioppa; Anna Cristiano; Maria Giovanna Russo

Adenosine-induced sinus tachycardia in a patient with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1

Acta Myol. 2014 Oct;33(2):104-6.

Authors

Vincenzo Russo¹, Gerardo Nigro¹, Andrea Antonio Papa¹, Anna Rago¹, Nadia Della Cioppa², Anna Cristiano¹, Maria Giovanna Russo¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Respiratory Sciences, Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Italy;
² Department of Anesthesiology, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.

PMID: 25709381
PMCID: PMC4299166

Abstract

We report the case of a 32-year-old man with Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 showing adenosine-induced sinus tachycardia during transesophageal electrophysiological evaluation.

Keywords: adenosine; myotonic dystrophy; proarrhythmic effect; sinus tachycardia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenosine / adverse effects*
Adult
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
Humans
Male
Myotonic Dystrophy / complications*
Myotonic Dystrophy / physiopathology*
Tachycardia, Sinus / chemically induced*

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Adenosine