title: Acquired Complete Heart Block In Young Adults.
abstract: Two cases of acquired complete heart block in young adults, without apparent etiology, are presented. The anatomical and functional abnormalities are located probably distal to the bundle of Hiss in one patient, in the AV node and right bundle branch in the other. The time between occurrence of a first episode of complete heart and definite complete A-V block can be considerable. Treatment consists in implantation of a demand pacemaker.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Van Mieghem
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ector
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Claessens
authors.affiliation: a Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine , University Clinic St. Rafaël , Kapucijnenvoer 35, 3000 Leuven , Belgium .
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: De Geest