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Normalisation of left ventricular systolic function after change from VVI pacing to biventricular pacing in a child with congenital complete atrioventricular block, long-QT syndrome, and congenital muscular dystrophy: a 10-year follow-up

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 May 2013

Sabrina G. Ellesøe ,
Jesper I. Reimers  and
Henrik Ø. Andersen
Sabrina G. Ellesøe*
Affiliation:
Department of Disease Systems Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Jesper I. Reimers
Affiliation:
Deptartment of Cardiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Henrik Ø. Andersen
Affiliation:
Deptartment of Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
*
Correspondence to: S. G. Ellesøe, Blegdamsvej 3b, lok. 6.2.19, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark. Tel: 0045 35325039; Fax: 0045 35 32 50 01; E-mail: sabrina.ellesoe@cpr.ku.dk
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Abstract

Development of dilated cardiomyopathy in patients with congenital complete atrioventricular block with or without pacemaker is well described. We report a case of dilated cardiomyopathy in a child with congenital complete atrioventricular block, long-QT syndrome, and VVI pacemaker. Temporary pacing in the right ventricular outflow tract demonstrated a 63% increase in cardiac output. After change to biventricular DDD pacing, left ventricular systolic function and diastolic dimensions normalised.

Keywords

Dilated cardiomyopathycongenital complete atrioventricular blockpacemakerbiventricularSmith–Magenis syndromecongenital muscular dystrophy

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Brief Reports
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 24 , Issue 3 , June 2014 , pp. 520 - 523
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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