Iranian Heart Journal

Iranian Heart Journal

Development of Heart Failure Following Pace Maker Implantation in a Patient With Congenital Heart Block

Authors
1 Department of Cardiology, Shahid Beheshti, Qom University of Medical Sciences,Qom, I.R.Iran
2 Rajaie Cardiovascular,Medical,and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R.Iran.
Abstract
Congenital complete heart block (CCHB) is a rare anomaly and is a potential indication for pacemaker implantation. However, pacemakers might lead to cardiomyopathy. Here we describe a young woman with CCHB presenting with heart failure early postpartum and pacemaker implantation.
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