| Literature DB >> 1464359 |
Abstract
Dipyridamole 0.56 mg/kg was administered intravenously for thallium tomography after myocardial infarction. Fast atrial fibrillation developed which failed to resolve with aminophylline. Sinus rhythm returned within 3 days. Myocardial tomography revealed apical infarction without reversible ischaemia. Atrial fibrillation after dipyridamole is rare and may be caused by direct electrophysiological effects on the atrial myocardium.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1464359 DOI: 10.1007/bf00180869
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Nucl Med ISSN: 0340-6997