Congenital Complete Atrioventricular Block and Dilated Cardiomyopathy: New Light for an Old Disease

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.

Minimally invasive permanent pacemaker implantation immediately after birth: from delivery room to heart surgery

“…4 Regardless of the reason, atrioventricular block can be life threatening immediately after birth that can result in sudden death in neonatal period or cardiomyopathy can be seen in childhood. 5 When atrioventricular block is diagnosed prenatally, it must be kept in mind that urgent treatment may be inevitable so all preparations must be made in the operating room. Preferably, in this case, it should be ensured that the delivery is performed in centres with paediatric cardiology and paediatric cardiac surgery.…”