Caesarean section under spinal and epidural anesthesia in complete atrioventricular block without a pacemaker: a rare case report
Vineet V. Mishra,
Priyanka H. Rane,
Sumesh Choudhary
et al.
Abstract:Complete heart block (CHB) during pregnancy is rarely encountered. Management requires a multidisciplinary approach involving the obstetrician, cardiologist, anesthetist, and neonatologist. Treatment varies from medical management to temporary or permanent pacemaker insertion. Complete atrioventricular block comprises complete absence of AV conduction - none of the supraventricular impulses are conducted to the ventricles. Perfusing rhythm is maintained by a junctional or ventricular escape rhythm. Typically, … Show more
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