Why the study?
What is the natural history and prognosis of isolated congenital complete atrioventricular block in adults?
Population
102 adults with isolated, complete, permanent congenital complete atrioventricular block without structural…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
7 to 30 years (after age 15)
Authors
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Supports prophylactic pacing consideration in asymptomatic adults; extends natural history data but leaves open randomized confirmation.
What is the natural history and prognosis of isolated congenital complete atrioventricular block in adults?
Prophylactic pacemaker implantation is recommended for symptom-free adults with congenital complete AV block due to a high risk of unpredictable, potentially fatal Stokes-Adams attacks.
Michaëlsson et al. (1995) studied this question.
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