Cortés-Ortiz A

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 32-35
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ABSTRACT

We present a case of a 54 years old male who had had an inferior myocardial infarction previously, with normal ejection fraction of the left ventricle whose care in the autopatient clinic of our institution started by frequent palpitations. The electrocardiogram showed premature ventricular contractions and Holter monitoring documented frequent premature ventricular contractions with periods of variable coupling and fusion beats. It was concluded the presence of ventricular parasystole.

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