Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Dr. Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia

Publications

• Case Report   
  Atrioventricular Block Unveiled during Ventricular Septal Defect Closure-A Serial Case Report
  Author(s): Pratiwi Indrihapsari* and Valerinna Yogibuana
  
  Background: The transcatheter ventricular septal defect procedure is a complex intervention that poses potential complications, including complete heart block. We present here two cases of patients who developed AV block during the closure of VSD and recovered with steroids and atropine. Case presentation: Peri membranous VSD was found in a 19-year-old military recruit. A baseline 12-lead EKG showed sinus rhythm and no conduction delays. Echocardiography revealed a 6 mm-9 mm peri membranous VSD. Then the VSD was closed with a VSD occluder no 10-8. ECG monitor and echocardiography showed a complete atrioventricular block during the procedure. Fortunately, atropine and methylprednisolone overcame this. Recurrent atrioventricular block and VSD were not found after the procedure. Routine screening revealed peri membranous VSD in a 33-year-old ma.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9880.25.16.950

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