title: Successful Implantation of Bipolar Epicardial Leads and Dual Chamber Pacemaker in Infant After Postoperative Atrioventricular Heart Block.
abstract: Total atrioventricular (AV) block is inconvenient and serious complication of open heart surgery. Permanent total AV block requires the implantation of permanent pacemaker in order to allow normal hemodynamics and patient's survival. In infancy additional challenge is the surgical approach, the selection of electrodes and PM, as well as place of implantation. We are publishing case report of successful double-chamber DDD pacemaker implantation at an infant born with Fallot tetralogy and with low birth weight due to complete AV block after primary surgical correction of these congenital defects.
authors.affiliation: Institute for heart disease, Cardiothoracic Clinic, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Edin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Omerbasic
authors.affiliation: Institute for heart disease, Cardiothoracic Clinic, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Ilirijana Haxhibeqiri
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Karabdic
authors.affiliation: Institute for heart disease, Cardiothoracic Clinic, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Elnur
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tahirovic
keywords: bipolar epicardial leads; dual chamber pacemaker; infants; postoperative atrioventricular heart block