A "multisite" atrioventricular block

Ital Heart J. 2004 Jan;5(1):64-8.

Abstract

A 6-year-old child, operated for a perimembranous ventricular septal defect, underwent an electrophysiologic study for the presence of first degree atrioventricular (AV) block and bifascicular block with episodes of type 1 and type 2 second degree AV block. Electrophysiologic study showed a considerable infra-His conduction delay (HV interval 170 ms) and spontaneous phases of infra-His type 1 second degree AV block. During incremental atrial pacing supra-His type 1 second degree AV block and 2:1 infra-His AV block were simultaneously observed and this condition persisted unmodified despite the intravenous injection of atropine. The block distal to the His bundle was considered functional.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
  • Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
  • Heart Block / diagnosis*
  • Heart Block / surgery
  • Heart Conduction System / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Conduction System / pathology
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial