Etiology and device therapy in complete atrioventricular block in pediatric and young adult population: Contemporary review and new perspectives. (30th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cioffi, Giacomo M.; Gasperetti, Alessio; Tersalvi, Gregorio; Schiavone, Marco; Compagnucci, Paolo; Sozzi, Fabiola B.; Casella, Michela; Guerra, Federico; Dello Russo, Antonio; Forleo, Giovanni Battista
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology. Volume 32:Number 11(2021)
• Page Start: 3082
• Page End: 3094
• Publication Date: 2021-09-30
• Subjects: cardiac‐resynchronization therapy -- complete AV block -- pacemaker -- third‐degree AV block -- young adults; Blood vessels -- Physiology -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; Heart -- Physiology -- Periodicals; 612.1
• DOI: 10.1111/jce.15255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1045-3873

Abstract

Abstract: Complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) is a total dissociation between the atrial and ventricular activity, in the absence of atrioventricular conduction. Several diseases may result in CAVB in the pediatric and young‐adult population. Permanent right ventricular (RV) pacing is required in permanent CAVB, when the cause is neither transient nor reversible. Continuous RV apical pacing has been associated with unfavorable outcomes in several studies due to the associated ventricular dyssynchrony. This study aims to summarize the current literature regarding CAVB in the pediatric and young adult population and to explore future treatment perspectives.