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Paroxysmal Pause-Dependent Atrioventricular Block: An Often-Missed Medical Emergency.
Timothy Nathan Kwan1, Hariharan Raju2, Jamie Cham3
1Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Pause-dependent atrioventricular block causes syncope due to transient conduction failure. Pacemaker implantation effectively prevents recurrent symptoms, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis through rhythm monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
Background:
- Pause-dependent atrioventricular (AV) block causes syncope and cardiac arrest.
- Characterized by sudden, transient conduction failure and ventricular standstill.
- Often under-recognized in clinical practice.
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