Epicardial pacing lead implantation for congenital complete atrioventricular block immediately after birth: a case report

Abstract Background The incidence of congenital complete atrioventricular block is estimated to be 1 per 20,000 deliveries. In the fetal period, the fetal mortality rate is high, but the treatment strategy has not yet been established. In severe cases, early postnatal pacing therapy is necessary. Ca...

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Main Authors: Hiroaki Amino, Mao Kinoshita, Masayuki Shibasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04190-8