Complete atrio-ventricular heart block, a not to be forgotten complication in transcatheter closure of perimembranous ventricular septal defect – a case report and review of literature
Ming Chern Leong, Mazeni Alwi
Abstract
Device occlusion of perimembranous ventricular septal defect is gaining popularity with the emergence of newer, softer occluders and improved technical know-how. We report a 26-year-old lady with a moderate size perimembranous ventricular septal defect who had a new onset of bundle branch block shortly after device closure. The patient subsequently developed a complete atrio-ventricular heart block.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineComplicationHeart blockClosure (psychology)CardiologyInternal medicineSurgeryHeart septal defectOcclusionHeart catheterizationLeft bundle branch blockBundle branch blockElectrocardiographyCardiac catheterizationHeart defectCongenital Heart Disease StudiesCardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairCardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications