1Novosel D, 2Majetić M, 3Mustafa Tabaković
1Faculty of Medicine, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia
2Kallos Tuzla Bosnia and Herzegovina, Polyclinic Osijek, Croatia
3Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Clinical Center Tuzla
Corresponding author: Dragan Novosel, Polyclinic Osijek
ABSTRACT:
We will present the case of a 63-year-old male patient who underwent extensive neurological and cardiological treatment over a period of several years due to a history of unresolved syncopes. It was only after the installation of the loop recorder that the cardiologic etiology of the syncope was established in the form of a recorded pause of 70 seconds with rhythm disturbances in the form of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. After an ICD device (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) was installed, the patient’s symptoms completely resolved.
KEYWORDS:
asystole, ICD, syncope
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