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Two-to-one sinoatrial block. Normalization by carotid massage
L Littmann1, J Tenczer, R H Svenson
13rd Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary.
Chest
|September 1, 1988
Summary
In a rare clinical case, carotid massage unexpectedly resolved a 2:1 sinoatrial block. This intervention increased the heart rate by allowing more sinus impulses to conduct effectively.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Sinoatrial (SA) block is a condition affecting the heart's natural pacemaker.
- A 2:1 SA block means only one out of every two sinus impulses is conducted.
- Carotid sinus massage is a diagnostic tool typically used for supraventricular tachycardias.