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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
PubMed
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.

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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.