title: Torsades de Pointes in atrioventricular septal defect.
abstract: Complete heart block is a known association of atrioventricular septal defect. Bradycardia secondary to heart block can lead to abnormal QT prolongation and precipitate Torsades de Pointes and arrest. Here, a case report of these events is described, together with a brief literature review.
authors: Sukhjinder
authors: S
authors: Nijjer
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: White
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Gatzoulis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000209:etiology*