title: Complete heart block after balloon dilatation for congenital pulmonary stenosis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
authors: R N
authors: RN
authors: Lo
authors: K C
authors: KC
authors: Lau
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Leung
mesh_terms: 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*