Electrical Injury-Induced High-Degree Atrioventricular Block Requiring a Permanent Pacemaker.
10.4070/kcj.2006.36.11.767
- Author:
Dae Woo HYUN
1
;
Hyun Ju YOON
;
Taek Geun KWON
;
Ki Young KIM
;
Jang Ho BAE
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, College of Medicine Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. hyundw@kyuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Electric injuries;
Heart conduction system
- MeSH:
Adult;
Atrioventricular Block*;
Electric Injuries;
Heart;
Heart Conduction System;
Humans
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2006;36(11):767-770
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Electrical injury may lead to a conduction disorder of the heart. We report here on a 36-year-old man, who was treated with a permanent pacemaker, after an electrical injury induced high-degree atrioventricular block and clinical manifestations (dizziness and dyspnea).
