Abstract
Slow pathway modification has become the mainstay for the treatment of atrio-ventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) ablation because of high success rate and low incidence of complications. Our patient had a rare complication of slow pathway modification by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in form of delayed complete heart block, occurring 10 days after the procedure and resolving in 6 weeks to normal conduction. Complete AV block is a rare immediate complication of RFA but can present weeks later. Transient atrio-ventricular (AV) block during the procedure is seen in all patients who develop delayed AV block and these patients should be monitored closely.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 710-713 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Indian Heart Journal |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Atrio-ventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Heart block
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Slow pathway (SP)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine