Sinus arrest and syncope in a young patient with Epstein–Barr virus infection: a case report
Temporary conditions that may cause conduction abnormalities are a contraindication to PMK implantation. Therefore, it is crucial to always consider EBV infection in the differential diagnosis of cardiac conduction disorders. One hypothesis is that EBV may have specifically affected the sinoatrial node and a few right ventricular outflow tract cells without causing myocarditis signs.
Authors
- Gianmarco Sarto
- Sebastiano Sciarretta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8633-6896)
- Marco Bernardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9269-8829)
- Giacomo Frati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2703-3761)
- Beatrice Simeone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9223-8587)
Institutions
- Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf025
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00