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Idiopathic complete heart block with early post pacemaker lead failure in a child
Joint Authors
Kalis, Neale Nicola
al-Amir, Suad Rashid
Bableshwar, Arun
Amin, Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2020), pp.218-220, 3 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2020-09-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute onset complete heart block (CHB) is a rare entity in children.
a seven-year-old child with no recent history of infection presented with two episodes of syncope while at rest.
ECG showed a high second degree atrioventricular (AV) block which progressed to complete heart block over 24 hours.
due to life-threatening frequent stokes-adams syncopal attacks, permanent epicardial pacemaker implantation was performed.
twenty hours post-surgery, the child had repeated attacks of stokes-adams syncope.
telemetry revealed complete heart block, heart rate 40/min with the absence of pacing spikes.
pacemaker assessment showed a high sensing threshold suggestive of lead failure due to exit block.
he underwent urgent re-surgery and replacement of epicardial passive buttons.
the child was observed for further 24 hours, who remained stable and assessment of pacemaker confirmed acceptable settings.
He was discharged in satisfactory condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bableshwar, Arun& al-Amir, Suad Rashid& Amin, Muhammad& Kalis, Neale Nicola. 2020. Idiopathic complete heart block with early post pacemaker lead failure in a child. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 42, no. 3, pp.218-220.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494014
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Amir, Suad Rashid…[et al.]. Idiopathic complete heart block with early post pacemaker lead failure in a child. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 42, no. 3 (Sep. 2020), pp.218-220.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494014
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bableshwar, Arun& al-Amir, Suad Rashid& Amin, Muhammad& Kalis, Neale Nicola. Idiopathic complete heart block with early post pacemaker lead failure in a child. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2020. Vol. 42, no. 3, pp.218-220.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1494014
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 220
Record ID
BIM-1494014