A Case of Transient Complete Atrioventricular Block in Acute Viral Myocarditis

Lee, Kwang Rae; Park, Tae Hee; Joo, Chan Uhng; Ko, Jae Ki

doi:10.4070/kcj.1994.24.2.335

Korean Circ J. 1994 Apr;24(2):335-339. Korean.
Published online Apr 30, 1994.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1994.24.2.335

Case Report

A Case of Transient Complete Atrioventricular Block in Acute Viral Myocarditis

Kwang Rae Lee, M.D., Tae Hee Park, M.D., Chan Uhng Joo, M.D. and Jae Ki Ko, M.D.

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Abstract

Arrythmias are often present and may lead to unexpected death in acute myocarditis. Occasionally, conduction disturbances are seen with varying degree of heart block yet complete atriove ntricular block is rare.

We experienced a case of transient complete heart block caused by coxsackie B₅myocarditis in a previously healthy 12-year-old girl. During the use of a transvenous temporary pacemaker for 5 days, the abnormal cardiac rhythm changed to sinus rhythm and clinical status improved progressively.

Keywords

Complete atrioventricular blook; Viral myocarditis