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Transient complete heart block following percutaneous balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty: treatment with systemic corticosteroids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1603719     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty is a safe and effective treatment for congenital pulmonic valve stenosis. This report describes a child who developed complete atrioventricular (AV) block following balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty. The child was treated with a 10-day course of systemic corticosteroids. The heart block gradually resolved during the first week following the procedure and has not recurred. Heart block is a known complication of right heart catheterization and has been described following balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty. Systemic corticosteroids have been used to treat AV block of various etiologies and may have contributed to the child's recovery in this case.
Authors:
C Steinberg; A R Levin; M A Engle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric cardiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0172-0643     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Cardiol     Publication Date:  1992 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-07-15     Completed Date:  1992-07-15     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003849     Medline TA:  Pediatr Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  181-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, NY 10021.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Balloon Dilatation*
Child, Preschool
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Therapy, Combination
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / drug effects*
Female
Heart Block / drug therapy*,  etiology
Hemodynamics / drug effects
Humans
Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage*
Prednisone / administration & dosage*
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
53-03-2/Prednisone; 83-43-2/Methylprednisolone

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