[Atrial fibrillation provoked by Valsalva maneuver]

Orv Hetil. 1999 Dec 12;140(50):2811-2.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

The connection between certain arrhythmias and the autonomic nervous system is well known. Authors report a patient, whose paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was induced by increased vagal tone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / etiology*
  • Valsalva Maneuver*