Prenatal diagnosis of congenital complete heart block

Rev Port Cardiol. 2007 Jun;26(6):669-74.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Congenital complete heart block (CHB) is a conduction defect with an incidence in the general population of 1/15,000 to 1/22,000 live births. It is frequently associated with structural heart defects or maternal autoimmune disease. We describe a case of CHB associated with maternal systemic lupus erythematosus and review our previous cases and experience of CHB.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Block / congenital*
  • Heart Block / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*