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Long-Term Follow-Up of Second-Degree Heart Block in Children
Little is known about the outcomes of children with second-degree heart block. We aimed to determine whether children with structurally normal hearts...
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Acute lymphocytic myocarditis presenting as complete heart block in an adult: a case report
BackgroundComplete heart block (CHB) as a first presentation of acute viral myocarditis is a rare occurrence associated with increased morbidity and...
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BRASH syndrome with a complete heart block- a case report
IntroductionBRASH syndrome (Bradycardia, Renal failure, Atrioventricular (AV) nodal blocking agent, Shock and Hyperkalemia) is a recently emerging...
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Mechanical support for bridge to transplant in an infant with post-cardiotomy end-stage heart failure and complete heart block: report of a case
The patient was diagnosed with perimembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD). She underwent VSD closure and muscle bundle resection across right...
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Aseptic presentation of interventricular septal abscess with progressive heart block: a case report
BackgroundInfective endocarditis can progress to an intracardiac abscess in 20% to 30% of cases, with interventricular septal abscess (IVSA) being...
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Treatment strategy for heart failure complicated with complete left bundle branch block and atrial tachycardia: a case report
BackgroundFor patients with heart failure combined with complete left bundle branch block, cardiac resynchronization therapy is an important...
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Percutaneous left stellate ganglion block for refractory ventricular tachycardia in structural heart disease: our single-centre experience
IntroductionWhen electrical storm (ES) is amenable to neither antiarrhythmic drugs, nor deep sedation or catheter ablation, autonomic modulation may...
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Reversal of Fetal Heart Block in Antibody-Positive Mother After Hydroxychloroquine and Dexamethasone
Maternal autoantibody-related complete heart block in the fetus is considered irreversible. During prenatal care for a 25-year-old nulliparous...
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Autoimmune congenital heart block: a case report and review of the literature related to pathogenesis and pregnancy management
Autoimmune congenital heart block (ACHB) is a passively acquired immune-mediated disease characterized by the presence of maternal antibodies against...
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An unusual cardiac magnetic resonance finding in a patient with syphilis presenting with heart block
BackgroundSyphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum either via sexual exposure or vertical transmission during pregnancy. The disease course of...
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Reverse complete heart block using transcutaneous pacing and repeated plasmapheresis in a neonate with lupus: a case report
BackgroundIt has been reported that the complete heart block (CHB) in neonatal lupus (NL) cannot be reversed. This study reported a case of NL-CHB...
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Complete heart block is a significant predictor of mortality in immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis
BackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) myocarditis is associated with significant mortality risk. Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes in ICI...
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Transient central hypoxemia due to intermittent high-degree atrioventricular block in a heart-transplanted patient diagnosed during routine electroencephalography: a case report
BackgroundBradycardia frequently occurs in heart-transplanted patients, mainly as a temporally restricted manifestation early after transplantation...
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Adverse Effect of Bundle Branch Block on Exercise Performance in Patients with Fontan Physiology: From the Pediatric Heart Network Fontan Public Data Set
Patients with Fontan physiology have reduced exercise performance compared to their peers as well as a higher incidence of bundle branch block (BBB)....
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“Blocked broken heart syndrome”: an unusual case of a complete atrioventricular block complicating a Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
BackgroundComplete heart block is considered a unique and rare complication of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, an otherwise self-resolving disease. When...
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Complete heart block ensuing from a metastatic small cell carcinoma: a case report
IntroductionNotwithstanding the diagnostic and therapeutic advancements, the incidence of cardiac metastases has increased in recent decades. Lung...
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Short and long-term outcomes of children with autoimmune congenital heart block treated with a combined maternal-neonatal therapy. A comparison study
ObjectiveThe short and long-term outcomes of children with anti-Ro/La-related congenital heart block treated with a combined maternal-neonatal...
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Third Trimester Fetal Heart Rates in Antibody-Mediated Complete Heart Block Predict Need for Neonatal Pacemaker Placement
Congenital complete heart block (CCHB) affects 1 in 20,000 newborns. This study evaluates fetal and neonatal risk factors predictive of neonatal...
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A rare case with fetal autoimmune heart block and KNCH2 variant–induced long QT syndrome: a controversial opinion on prenatal management strategy
BackgroundAmong all fetal heart block patients, > 50% cases are associated with maternal autoimmune diseases, and such patients should receive...
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A Case of Neonatal Lupus Presenting with Myocardial Dysfunction in the Absence of Congenital Heart Block (CHB): Clinical Management and Brief Literature Review of Neonatal Cardiac Lupus
Neonatal lupus (NLE) is a rare acquired autoimmune disorder caused by transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies to Sjogren’s Syndrome A or B...