title: Biventricular pacing in children with complete atrioventricular block.
abstract: We performed pacemaker implantation with biventricular pacing using a usual dual-chamber pacemaker device in three children with complete atrioventricular block. The post-operative QRS durations were 114, 112, and 106 milliseconds in patients 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Post-operative echocardiography revealed well-synchronised left ventricles. Biventricular pacing in children with complete atrioventricular block may be useful for shortening the QRS duration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ehime University, Japan. shika@blue.ocn.ne.jp
authors.forename: Fumiaki
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shikata
authors.forename: Mitsugi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nagashima
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Higaki
mesh_terms: D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic