[Complete AV block in a heart catheter study using a Swan-Ganz catheter].

Abstract

A case of complete heart block during right heart Swan-Ganz balloon-tipped flow-directed catheterization in a patient with intermittent left bundle branch block after aortic valve replacement is reported. After entrance into the right ventricle with the catheter tip as well as after insertion of a temporary balloon-floated pacemaker electrode symptomatic complete heart block occurred. This case demonstrates that in a patient with intermittent left bundle branch block a complete AV block may occur and therefore the possibility of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and temporary pacing has to be taken in account.

• Authors: G Mostbeck, A Gassner, G Sommer, E Minar, M Pichler
• Journal: Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie (Z Kardiol) Vol. 75 Issue 11 Pg. 700-3 (Nov 1986) ISSN: 0300-5860 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Komplette AV-Blockierung während einer Einschwemmkatheteruntersuchung mittels Swan-Ganz-Katheter.
• PMID: 3811464 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aortic Valve Insufficiency (surgery)
• Aortic Valve Stenosis (surgery)
• Bundle-Branch Block (etiology)
• Cardiac Catheterization (instrumentation)
• Electrocardiography
• Electrodes
• Female
• Heart Block (etiology)
• Heart Valve Prosthesis
• Hemodynamics
• Humans
• Pacemaker, Artificial
• Postoperative Complications (etiology)