High-Grade Atrioventricular Block and Ventricular Standstill in a Pregnant Patient
Paul Burke, Leeona Gallagher, Timothy Witting, Devind Bhullar · 2025
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Description
Paul Burke and co-authors report a severe heart block in a pregnant patient whose heart paused for long stretches, in work from 2025. Heart block in pregnancy is rare and little studied. It carries real death risk for both mother and fetus, and it often worsens as pregnancy advances.
The woman arrived with near fainting spells from bursts of high grade block. Care needed heart, pregnancy, and anesthesia specialists working together. Pacemaker rules match those outside pregnancy, and devices can be placed safely, above all after the first trimester. Delivery choices should rest on obstetric grounds alone. The case maps the teamwork this rare condition demands.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Paul Burke, Leeona Gallagher, Timothy Witting, Devind Bhullar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 17 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |