Open AccessStokes-Adams Attacks Induced by Rectal Stimulation in a Patient with Complete Heart Block
Author(s) -
Roy W. Scott,
Salvatore M. Sancetta
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.2.6.886
Subject(s) - medicine , heart block , ventricular fibrillation , adams–stokes syndrome , rectum , stimulation , cardiology , tachycardia , electrocardiography , anesthesia
This paper reports a case of complete heart block whose Stokes-Adams attacks were induced by straining at stool and invariably by digital stimulation of the rectum. Electrocardiograms during attacks exhibited high ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation and chaotic heart action.
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