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[Rhythm and conduction disorders in alcoholic lesions of the heart]
Kardiologiia
|December 1, 1986
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Alcohol significantly damages the heart, causing arrhythmias and reduced function. Sensitive diagnostic tools like ECG and ergometry can detect these alcohol-induced cardiac issues.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Toxicology
- Internal Medicine
Abstract:
Combined investigation (bicycle ergometry, daily ECG monitoring, electrophysiologic studies, coronarography and ventriculography) in 46 alcoholic patients established ventricular extrasystole, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, atrioventricular block as well as reduced ejection fraction and increased end systolic ventricular volume in the majority of those. Daily ECG recording, bicycle ergometry and electrophysiologic studies proved to be particularly sensitive in detecting cardiac arrhythmias in the alcohol-damaged heart.