Congenital Complete Atrioventricular Block and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: New Light for an Old Disease. (9th August 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paiva, Mariana; Ribeiro, Vania; Garcia, Raquel; Amorim, Sandra; Campelo, Manuel; Martins, Elisabete; Moura, Brenda; Cardoso, Jose; Maciel, M. Júlia
• Other Names: Kitaoka H. Academic Editor.; Nikus K. Academic Editor.; Peteiro J. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-08-09
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/451375
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : We present a case of a patient with known complete congenital atrioventricular block (CAVB) since the age of 7 years old that developed dilated cardiomyopathy ten years after VVI-R pacemaker implantation. He presented severe biventricular dysfunction and was symptomatic despite optimal medical therapy. Cardiac resynchronization therapy was used, and he showed clinical and electrocardiographic improvement a month later.