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KMID : 0363320220430020274
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2022 Volume.43 No. 2 p.274 ~ p.282
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A Case Report of Complete Atrioventricular Block Treatment with Samulanshin-tang-gamibang and Acupuncture
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Lee Young-Ung
Kim Kwang-Ho
Kang Geon-Hui
Kang Sun-Ny
Song Ju-Hwan
Ji Sang-Ho
Lee Sang-Kwan
Kim Cheol-Hyun
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Abstract
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Introduction: This study reports the effect of herbal medicine (Samulanshin-tang-gamibang) and acupuncture on complete atrioventricular (AV) block.
Case presentation: A 63-year-old female with complete AV block was experiencing dyspnea, palpitation, dizziness, headache, bradycardia, and insomnia, and she was treated with Samulanshin-tang-gamibang and acupuncture for 12 days. To evaluate the treatment, a numeric rating scale (NRS) and the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification was used. The patient’s NRS scores decreased from 6 to 2 for dyspnea and palpitation and from 5 to 1 for dizziness and headache. Her NYHA Class improved from Class II to Class I. No side effects were observed during treatment.
Conclusion: This study suggests that herbal medicine and acupuncture may be effective in relieving symptoms caused by complete AV block. However, the long-term effects of the treatment were not observed, and so further studies are still needed.
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KEYWORD
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complete atrioventricular block, Samulanshin-tang-gamibang, herbal medicine, acupuncture
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