Abstract

Atrioventricular (AV) block is a potential risk after transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect (VSD) with the Amplatzer perimembranous device. We present herein a case of a 6.5-year-old female patient who developed complete AV block six days after closure of VSD and recovered with steroid and salicylate treatment. It is important to be alert to the development of AV block after transcatheter perimembranous VSD closure. Very careful monitoring of rhythm is mandatory during the short- and long-term follow-up.

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Authors

Erdem S, Kizlltaş A, Küçükosmanoğlu O, Ozbarlas N

Institution

Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey.

Source

The Turkish journal of pediatrics 54:1 pg 80-2

MeSH

Atrioventricular Block
Child
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Catheterization
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22397051