title: Transient complete AV block in Lyme disease. Electrophysiologic observations.
abstract: The findings in a patient with complete AV block and intra-atrial conduction disturbances due to Lyme disease are presented. The electrocardiographic follow-up and serial EP findings suggest that complete AV block in Lyme disease may signify a more extensive affection of the AV conduction system (with eventually attendant intra-atrial conduction disturbances) than described in earlier reports. An almost complete resolution of the considerable damage to the conduction system occurred within two weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Groningen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: van der Linde
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Crijns
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Lie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male