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Europace 2005 7(3):225-226; doi:10.1016/j.eupc.2004.09.011
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© 2005 The European Society of Cardiology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

CASE REPORT

Transient complete atrioventricular block associated with herb intake

Theofilos M. Kolettis*, Grigorios Oikonomou, Ioannis Novas and Dimitrios A. Sideris

University of Ioannina and Preveza General Hospital Greece

We report a case of transient complete atrioventricular block in a 38-year-old man, after intake of a mixture of herbs, intended to aid cigarette smoking cessation. Since all other causes of conduction disturbances were excluded, a side-effect of the herbal remedy was identified as the most likely diagnosis. Given that most patients are unaware of the potential risks of the intake of various herbs, we would urge that their usage be regulated.

Key Words: herbs, side-effects, atrioventricular block

*Corresponding author. University of Ioannina, 1 University Avenue, 45110 Ioannina, Greece. Tel.: +30 265 1097533; fax: +30 265 1097017. E-mail address: thkolet{at}cc.uoi.gr (T.M. Kolettis).


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