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01-09-2018 | Rhythm Puzzle – Question
A peek behind the curtain
Authors:
M. Kamali-Sadeghian, P. T. G Bot, R. Tukkie, H. J. Wellens, D. J. van Doorn
Published in:
Netherlands Heart Journal
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Issue 9/2018
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Excerpt
A 67-year-old male was referred to the outpatient clinic of our hospital with crescendo angina pectoris since one month. He had been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in a general practice three days earlier and treatment with metoprolol and apixaban was initiated. He was an otherwise healthy and active cyclist who smoked a cigar on occasion. There were no other risk factors for coronary artery disease. An echocardiogram performed five years ago because of persistent bradycardia, was normal. …