[Long-term follow-up of patients with complete congenital auriculo-ventricular block treated with a cardiac stimulator]

Acta Clin Belg. 1994;49(5):208-13.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The congenital complete heart block (CCHB) is a rare affection. In our two centers, in a period of 10 years, 1405 pacemakers were placed and only 10 (0.71%) for CCHB. We review the clinical history, the EKG's, echocardiography and Holter monitoring of these 10 patients. All of them were symptomatic. After pacemaker implantation, symptoms were improved in 90%. No death or other morbidity were observed during the long-term follow-up. So, the clinical outcome of patients with CCHB who underwent prophylactic pacemaker implantation seems to be associated with an excellent prognosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
  • Female
  • Heart Block / congenital
  • Heart Block / physiopathology
  • Heart Block / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Prognosis
  • Stroke Volume