2024
DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytae152
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Case report: acute myocarditis complicated with persistent complete heart block: a clinical dilemma when myocardial inflammation remains

Maria Rita Lima,
Pedro Custódio,
António Tralhão
et al.

Abstract: Background Atrioventricular conduction abnormalities due to acute myocarditis are typically transient and do not require ventricular pacing beyond the acute phase of myocardial inflammation. Notwithstanding, selective injury and necrosis of the heart’s conduction system may lead to persistent complete heart block (CHB) requiring device implantation. Case Summary We report the case of a 23 year-old man with acute lymphocytic m… Show more

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