Clinical Case Database / Category: Practical Procedure
Cardioversion
Publication details
Roger Hayward MD FRCP FESC
Foundation Years Journal, volume 3, issue 2, p.30 (123Doc Education, London, March 2009)
Abstract
A 69-year-old practicing dentist was referred by his GP with a 6-month history of mild exertional dyspnoea and a newly detected systolic murmur. He was still able to play 18 holes of golf using a motorised trolley and had no symptoms at rest.
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Authors
Roger Hayward MD FRCP FESC
Consultant Cardiologist and Director of Cardiology
Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth
London
NW8 9NH
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