Complete heart block after balloon dilatation for congenital pulmonary stenosis.
Permanent complete heart block developed in a five year old child during balloon dilatation for pulmonary valve stenosis. Damage to the atrioventricular node by pressure from the inflated balloon may have caused the conduction defect.
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy*