Influenza associated with circulatory collapse and atrioventricular block in an unvaccinated child with repaired CHD

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 740-742
Author(s):  
Jyothsna Akam-Venkata ◽  
Sanjeev Aggarwal ◽  
Peter P. Karpawich
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infection ◽  
Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Ventricular Arrhythmias ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Circulatory Collapse ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Cardiac Inflammation ◽  
Unvaccinated Child ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular

AbstractSymptomatic, circulatory collapse occurred in an unvaccinated child with repaired congenital heart and a backup pacemaker during an Influenza B viral infection with complete atrioventricular block and pacemaker non-capture. Ventricular arrhythmias occurred during her collapse. Atrioventricular conduction recovered within 24 hours. Influenza-associated cardiac inflammation can adversely affect patients with repaired CHD. Proactive immunisation is strongly recommended.

scholarly journals Fetal cardiology in the Czech Republic: current management of prenatally diagnosed congenital heart diseases and arrhythmias

2009 ◽  
pp. S159-S166
Author(s):  
V Tomek ◽  
J Marek ◽  
H Jičínská ◽  
J Škovránek
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Supraventricular Tachycardia ◽  
Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Fetal Mortality ◽  
Ultrasound Screening ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular Block ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular

Reliable diagnosis of congenital heart defects and arrhythmias in utero has been possible since the introduction of fetal echocardiography. The nation-wide prenatal ultrasound screening program in the Czech Republic enabled detection of cardiac abnormities in 1/3 of patients born with any congenital heart disease and up to 83 % of those with critical forms. Prenatal frequency of individual heart anomalies significantly differed from the postnatal frequency. Fetal isolated complete atrioventricular block and supraventricular tachycardia may lead to heart failure and are important causes of fetal mortality. The regression of heart failure was achieved by a conversion to the sinus rhythm in the supraventricular tachycardia and by increase of ventricular rate in the complete atrioventricular block.

scholarly journals Congenital Heart Block Not Associated with Anti-Ro/La Antibodies: Comparison with Anti-Ro/La-positive Cases

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 1744-1748 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTONIO BRUCATO ◽  
CHIARA GRAVA ◽  
MARIA BORTOLATI ◽  
KEIGO IKEDA ◽  
ORNELLA MILANESI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dilated Cardiomyopathy ◽  
Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Heart Block ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
In Utero ◽  
Congenital Heart Block ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Laboratory Methods ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular

Objective.To study anti-Ro/La-negative congenital heart block (CHB).Methods.Forty-five fetuses with CHB were evaluated by analysis of anti-Ro/La antibodies using sensitive laboratory methods.Results.There were 9 cases of anti-Ro/La-negative CHB; 3 died (33.3%). Only 3 (33.3%) were complete in utero and 5 (55.5%) were unstable. No specific etiology was diagnosed. Six infants (66.6%) were given pacemakers. There were 36 cases of anti-Ro/La-positive CHB. All except 2 infants (94.4%) had complete atrioventricular block in utero. Ten died (27.8%), one (2.7%) developed severe dilated cardiomyopathy, and 26 (72.2%) were given pacemakers.Conclusion.Nine of the 45 consecutive CHB cases (20%) were anti-Ro/La-negative with no known cause. They were less stable and complete than the anti-Ro/La positive cases.

scholarly journals Complete atrioventricular block in acute coronary syndrome: prevalence, characterisation and implication on outcome

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Aguiar Rosa ◽  
Ana Teresa Timóteo ◽  
Lurdes Ferreira ◽  
Ramiro Carvalho ◽  
Mario Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Ventricular Arrhythmias ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
One Year ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular ◽  
Group 1

Purpose: The aim was to characterise acute coronary syndrome patients with complete atrioventricular block and to assess the effect on outcome. Methods: Patients admitted with acute coronary syndrome were divided according to the presence of complete atrioventricular block: group 1, with complete atrioventricular block; group 2, without complete atrioventricular block. Clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic characteristics and prognosis during one year follow-up were compared between the groups. Results: Among 4799 acute coronary syndrome patients admitted during the study period, 91 (1.9%) presented with complete atrioventricular block. At presentation, group 1 patients presented with lower systolic blood pressure, higher Killip class and incidence of syncope. In group 1, 86.8% presented with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and inferior STEMI was verified in 79.1% of patients in group 1 compared with 21.9% in group 2 ( P<0.001). Right ventricular myocardial infarction was more frequent in group 1 (3.3% vs. 0.2%; P<0.001). Among patients who underwent fibrinolysis complete atrioventricular block was observed in 7.3% in contrast to 2.5% in patients submitted to primary percutaneous coronary intervention ( P<0.001). During hospitalisation group 1 had worse outcomes, with a higher incidence of cardiogenic shock (33.0% vs. 4.5%; P<0.001), ventricular arrhythmias (17.6% vs. 3.6%; P<0.001) and the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (25.3% vs. 5.1%; P<0.001). After a propensity score analysis, in a multivariate regression model, complete atrioventricular block was an independent predictor of hospital mortality (odds ratio 3.671; P=0.045). There was no significant difference in mortality at one-year follow-up between the study groups. Conclusion: Complete atrioventricular block conferred a worse outcome during hospitalisation, including a higher incidence of cardiogenic shock, ventricular arrhythmias and death.

Duration of complete atrioventricular block after congenital heart disease surgery

1998 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 525-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven N. Weindling ◽  
J.Philip Saul ◽  
Walter J. Gamble ◽  
John E. Mayer ◽  
David Wessel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular

The Association Between Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index and Primary Idiopathic Complete Atrioventricular Block in an Elderly Population

Angiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 000331972110287
Author(s):  
Turhan Turan ◽  
Faruk Kara ◽  
Selim Kul ◽  
Muhammet Rasit Sayın ◽  
Sinan Sahin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Stiffness ◽  
Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular Block ◽  
Age Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Block Frequency ◽  
Complete Atrioventricular ◽  
Relevant Factors

The most common cause of complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) is age-related fibrotic degeneration and is referred to as primary idiopathic complete atrioventricular block (iCAVB). This study aims to investigate the relationship between iCAVB and arterial stiffness using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI). In this study, of 205 CAVB patients, 41 patients with iCAVB implanted with a dual-chamber permanent pacemaker and 40 age- and gender-matched controls were studied. Arterial stiffness was assessed by a VaSera VS-1000 CAVI instrument. The CAVI values of patients with iCAVB were significantly higher compared with the controls (9.63 ± 1.42 vs 8.57 ± 1.12, P < .001). Idiopathic complete atrioventricular block frequency was higher among patients with abnormal CAVI values than those with borderline and normal CAVI ( P = .04). In multivariate analysis, only CAVI was an independent predictor of iCAVB after adjusting for other relevant factors (odds ratio, 2.575; 95% CI [1.390-4.770]; P = .003). The present study demonstrated that CAVI, as a marker of arterial stiffness, was increased among elderly patients with iCAVB. Thus, we provide a possible additional mechanism linking easily measured CAVI with iCAVB.

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