AI Article Synopsis
- An 83-year-old woman with no prior health issues had fainting spells after talking to people.
- A diagnosis revealed that her fainting was caused by speech-induced atrial tachycardia and a blood clot in her heart's left atrial appendage.
- She was treated successfully with catheter ablation, marking the first report linking arrhythmia, fainting, and blood clots in the heart.
Article Abstract
An 83-year-old, previously healthy woman experienced frequent episodes of syncope following conversations. Speech-induced atrial tachycardia complicated by left atrial appendage thrombus was diagnosed as a potential etiology. She was successfully treated via catheter ablation. This is the first case report suggesting an association between arrhythmia, syncope, and atrial thrombus formation.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11405956 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102470 | DOI Listing |
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