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Sinus Node Ischemia—A Unique Presentation
Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Karnataka, India
Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Karnataka, India
Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Karnataka, India
Department of Cardiology, Pariyaram Medical College, Kerala, India
Department of Clinical Trials, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, India
Department of Clinical Trials, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, India
- 1 Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Karnataka, India
- 2 Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Karnataka, India
- 3 Department of Cardiology, Kasturba Medical College & Hospital, Karnataka, India
- 4 Department of Cardiology, Pariyaram Medical College, Kerala, India
- 5 Department of Clinical Trials, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, India
- 6 Department of Clinical Trials, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, India
International Journal of Clinical Medicine·Volume 06 (2015)·Pages 50–54·Published 8 January 2015·DOI10.4236/ijcm.2015.61007
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Abstract
Sinus node dysfunction, as the sole manifestation of an acute coronary syndrome, is rare. We report a case of ischemic dysfunction of the sinus node in a patient who had previously undergone coronary artery bypass grafting for triple vessel disease. Intermittent rest angina with a junctional rhythm was noted in spite of patent grafts to all three vessels, which resolved after percutaneous revascularization of the right coronary artery.
KeywordsSinus NodeAnginaAcute Coronary SyndromeThrombus Aspiration
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