Transient complete atrioventricular block after percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation.
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for conduit dysfunction in the right ventricular outflow tract is a safe and efficient treatment in selected patients. We report on a patient with stenosis and regurgitation of a homograft in the right ventricular outflow tract who developed complete atrioventricular block during percutaneous implantation of a Melody™ valve. This complete atrioventricular block spontaneously reverted to a stable sinus rhythm after 3 weeks.
Ruf
Bettina
B
Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany. ruf@dhm.mhn.de
Eicken
Andreas
A
Hess
John
J
D000293:Adolescent; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation