Temporary Transcutaneous Pacing in a Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonate with Congenital Complete Atrioventricular Block: A Case Report
Neonatal Medicine
;
: 223-227, 2016.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-100484
ABSTRACT
Congenital complete atrioventricular (AV) block is a rare neonatal disease. It is a passively acquired immune-mediated injury of the conduction system, triggered by transplacental passage of maternal anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies. Management of premature infants with symptomatic complete AV block is challenging. If medical treatment with a β-adrenergic agonist and inotropic drugs is not effective, early cardiac pacing should be considered. Here we report a case of congenital complete AV block in a low birth weight, preterm neonate, who was successfully treated with temporary transcutaneous pacing immediately after birth. Temporary transcutaneous pacing may be an option for the emergent management of a low birth weight preterm neonate with congenital complete AV block prior to permanent pacemaker implantation.
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Main subject:
Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Infant, Premature
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Parturition
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Atrioventricular Block
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Antibodies
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
Neonatal Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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