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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2012.83.5.629

Persistent Complete Atrioventricular Block after Recovery from Acute Fulminant Myocarditis  

Park, Bo Min (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Seol, Sang-Hoon (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Park, Seung-Hyun (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Lee, Joo-Won (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Kim, Dong-Kie (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Kim, Ki-Hun (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
Kim, Doo-Il (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University)
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The Korean Journal of Medicine / v.83, no.5, 2012 , pp. 629-632 More about this Journal
Abstract
Acute myocarditis can be caused by viral, bacterial, or protozoal infection, or drug toxicity. Fulminant myocarditis progresses rapidly and frequently leads to cardiogenic shock, so patients should be supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), mechanical ventilation, or a temporary pacemaker to maintain hemodynamic status. Most patients recover with supportive therapy. However, a few patients have persistent atrioventricular (AV) block. We report the case of a 34-year-old male with persistent complete atrioventricular block after the regression of acute myocarditis. Ultimately, a permanent pacemaker was implanted.
Keywords
Myocarditis; Atrioventricular block; Pacemaker;
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