.Postexercise Cardiac Asystole ZHAO Yuntao. Department of Cardiology, Peking University Aerospace Center Hospital. Beijing 100049 ,China[J].J Clin Electrocardiol,2025,34(06):401-405.
.Postexercise Cardiac Asystole ZHAO Yuntao. Department of Cardiology, Peking University Aerospace Center Hospital. Beijing 100049 ,China[J].J Clin Electrocardiol,2025,34(06):401-405.DOI:
A 47-year-old male with well-controlled hypertension developed presyncope six minutes into the recovery phase of a treadmill exercise test. Electrocardiography demonstrated sinus bradycardia with junctional escape rhythm and atrioventricular dissociation
which resolved spontaneously after rest. Echocardiography and coronary computed tomography angiography excluded structural or ischemic heart disease. The diagnosis of exercise-induced vasovagal syncope was established. The episode was attributed to a sudden reduction in venous return
rapid sympathetic withdrawal
and excessive vagal activation during recovery
triggering the Bezold–Jarisch reflex and resulting in transient sinus node suppression. Treadmill testing provides valuable dynamic evaluation of autonomic modulation and facilitates identification of reflex-mediated syncope occurring after exercise. Management should emphasize trigger avoidance and behavioral modification
while pharmacologic therapy offers limited benefit. Pacemaker implantation may be considered only in recurrent or severe cases with documented sinus arrest. The overall prognosis is favorable.
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