title: Transient complete atrioventricular block after placement of a central venous catheter in a neonate.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We present a case of trauma-induced complete atrioventricular block (transient) after placement of a central venous catheter.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Neonatal intensive care unit in a tertiary care children's hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the medical record and clinical course of a single premature infant.
  
  
  METHODS
  Removal of central venous catheter, monitoring of the cardiac output exam, and serial monitoring of the arrhythmia profile.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Trauma-induced complete atrioventricular block from placement of the central venous catheter resolved in 9 days, obviating the need for pacemaker placement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Complete atrioventricular block is an infrequent complication of central venous catheter placement and may require several days to resolve.
authors.affiliation: Texas Children's Hospital, Lillie Frank Abercrombie Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Constance E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Cephus
authors.forename: Antonio R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mott
authors.forename: Naomi J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kertesz
authors.forename: Timothy C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Slesnick
mesh_terms: D001034:Apgar Score; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors