Complete heart block, severe right ventricular dysfunction in a child with COVID-19 infection


Sisko S. G., UGAN ATİK S., Karadeniz C., GÜZELTAŞ A., Ergul Y.

Cardiology in the Young, cilt.32, sa.6, ss.1001-1003, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951121004248
  • Dergi Adı: Cardiology in the Young
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1001-1003
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, complete atrioventricular block, coronavirus, pacemaker implantation, ventricular dysfunction
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A young child presented with hepatomegaly, ascites and bradycardia in the setting of COVID-19. Permanent complete atrioventricular block and severe right heart failure were diagnosed. He was treated with surgical epicardial pacemaker implantation. This report is the first description of COVID-19-induced permanent complete atrioventricular block in a child.