| Percutaneous coronary intervention for persistent complete heart block complicating inferior myocardial infarction. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18180531 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Current guidelines recommend implantation of permanent pacemakers for advanced atrioventricular block complicating acute myocardial infarction (MI) when the block is present beyond the usual hospital course. In patients with inferior MI, such blocks are usually transient, but they can also be persistent. However, they are not considered as primary indications for early reperfusion by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the absence of ongoing ischemia. We describe a patient with inferior MI in whom a successful PCI was effective in reversing persistent complete heart block, thus avoiding implantation of a permanent pacemaker. In selected patients with inferior MI and advanced atrioventricular block, PCI should be considered as a treatment option before recommending permanent pacemaker implantation. |
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Authors:
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S Ramamurthy; S Anandaraja; Navin Matthew |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of invasive cardiology Volume: 19 ISSN: 1557-2501 ISO Abbreviation: J Invasive Cardiol Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-08 Completed Date: 2008-02-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8917477 Medline TA: J Invasive Cardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: E372-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Ste. 25, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. saraja79@yahoo.com |
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Aged Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary / methods* Coronary Angiography Electrocardiography Follow-Up Studies Heart Block / diagnosis, etiology, therapy* Humans Male Myocardial Infarction / complications*, diagnosis, therapy |
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