[A complete atrioventricular block and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia as the initial manifestation of secondary amyloidosis]
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[A complete atrioventricular block and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia as the initial manifestation of secondary amyloidosis]
Abstract
Cardiac injury is a frequent characteristic in primary, senile and myeloma related amyloidosis, but it is unusual in secondary amyloidosis. We report a patient with complete atrioventricular block and polymorphic ventricular tachycardia as the initial manifestation of secondary amyloidosis. Necropsy demonstrated amyloidosis deposits in the specific conduction system.
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