Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuas (Aug 2018)

Coexistence of Unstable Angina Pectoris and Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Developed After Consumption of Energy Drink

  • Vahit Demir,
  • Yunus Çelik,
  • Şıho Hidayet,
  • Hüseyin Ede,
  • Yaşar Turan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.00710
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 71, no. 2
pp. 184 – 187

Abstract

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Interest in energy drinks and their consumption are increasing in recent years. The underlying motivation for the users is mostly enjoyment or enhancement of performance and attentiveness. However; energy drinks also have unwanted side effects such as cardiac symptoms. A small amount of data is available about the cardiac problems caused by energy drinks. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a congenital heart disease, causing tachycardia and very rarely sudden death. In this case, we aimed to represent a young case diagnosed with unstable angina pectoris and intermittent Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome, developed after consumption of energy drink.

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