A premature low-birth-weight infant with congenital complete atrioventricular block and myocarditis successfully treated by staged pacemaker implantation. (13th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fujioka, Tao; Nii, Masaki; Tanaka, Yasuhiko
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in the young. Volume 26:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 1029
• Page End: 1032
• Publication Date: 2016-04-13
• Subjects: Congenital complete atrioventricular block, -- pacemaker, -- premature infant, -- fetal hydrops, -- myocarditis; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1017/S1047951116000433
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-9511

Abstract

Abstract: Congenital complete atrioventricular block is a known lethal condition. Although antenatal diagnosis and the technical advances of pacemaker treatment have reduced its mortality, treatment of premature babies with significant myocardial damage remains a challenge. In this paper, we report the case of a premature low-birth-weight infant with congenital complete atrioventricular block and extremely low ventricular rate, fetal hydrops, and myocarditis who was successfully treated with staged permanent pacemaker implantation.