Percussion pacing in a three-year-old girl with complete heart block during cardiac catheterization.

Eich, C; Bleckmann, A; Paul, T · Br J Anaesth · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Complete heart block frequently requires emergency pacing to restore systemic perfusion. We report the case of a 3-yr-old girl undergoing interventional atrial septal defect closure who suffered from transient complete heart block with circulatory arrest. Transthoracic mechanical pacing for more than 3 min provided temporary support, sustaining an adequate cardiac output until sinus rhythm resumed.

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