Reversion to sinus rhythm 11 years after surgically induced heart block.
A patient is presented in whom the heart reverted spontaneously to sinus rhythm 11 years after surgical closure of a ventricular septal defect complicated by complete heart block. It seems unlikely that regeneration of fibres in the bundle of His, if these had indeed been destroyed, could account for the restoration of sinus rhythm after so long an interval.
D000293:Adolescent; D002036:Bundle of His / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*
D007545:Isoproterenol