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Sinus arrest associated with dipyridamole infusion
R Lo Mauro1, F P Sabella, F Enia
1Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale V. Cervello, Palermo, Italy.
Chest
|February 1, 1994
Summary
A rare adverse effect of dipyridamole stress testing caused prolonged sinus arrest. External cardiac massage successfully resolved this serious cardiac arrhythmia, highlighting a new complication of this diagnostic procedure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Dipyridamole is a common pharmacologic stress agent used in myocardial perfusion imaging.
- Adverse cardiac events during stress testing, while infrequent, require prompt recognition and management.