Key result
Permanent pacemaker implantation prevents life-threatening arrhythmias in rare REM-associated atrioventricular block.
Why the study?
Nocturnal bradyarrhythmias represent a special group of cardiac arrhythmias requiring volumetric diagnostics, prompting the report of a rare REM-associated atrioventricular block case.
Case Report (n=1)
This case demonstrates the rare occurrence of REM-associated AV block and highlights pacemaker implantation as an effective treatment strategy to prevent long nocturnal pauses and potential subsequent brain hypoperfusion.
May warrant individualized pacing consideration in symptomatic REM-AV block; leaves open need for prospective validation in larger cohorts.
Nocturnal bradyarrhythmias represent a special group of cardiac arrhythmias that require volumetric diagnostics. The article presents a case of a rare arrhythmia — REM-associated atrioventricular block and a description of our approach to managing a patient, taking into account his individual characteristics.
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Osipenko et al. (2022) conducted a case report in REM-associated bradyarrhythmia (atrioventricular block) (n=1). Permanent pacemaker implantation was evaluated on Life-threatening arrhythmias after pacemaker implantation. Permanent pacemaker implantation successfully prevented life-threatening arrhythmias in a 34-year-old male with rare REM-associated atrioventricular block and prolonged pauses.
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