title: Complete atrioventricular block subsequent to thrombosed-type acute aortic dissection.
abstract: We report a case of complete atrioventricular block subsequent to thrombosed-type acute aortic dissection. An 81-year-old woman with thrombosed-type acute aortic dissection experienced cardiopulmonary arrest and complete atrioventricular block 6 days after aortic dissection. After temporary pacing, a permanent pacemaker was implanted. Atrioventricular conductivity disorders that result in complete atrioventricular block are rare complications developing after aortic dissection, especially thrombosed-type aortic dissection. We discuss the cause of atrioventricular block subsequent to aortic dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hachinohe City Hospital, 1 Bishamondaira, Tamukai, Hachinohe, Aomori, 031-8555, Japan. fujiwaracci@muc.biglobe.ne.jp
authors.forename: Hidenori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujiwara
authors.forename: Katsuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuki
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome