Complete Heart Block in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Rare Association

Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2015 Oct-Dec;13(52):372-4. doi: 10.3126/kumj.v13i4.16841.

Abstract

Ventricular tachyarrhythmias are common in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy that may lead to syncope and sudden death. Bradyarrhythmia such as atrioventricular conduction disturbance, a relatively rare complication associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, may also cause syncope and sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We report a 28-year old man who was diagnosed as a case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy presented with syncope and complete heart block. Subsequently, a permanent pacemaker was implanted to the patient.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / physiopathology
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / therapy
  • Electrocardiography
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Heart Block / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Syncope