Key result
Electronic pacing was used to treat two siblings with familial congenital heart block; the boy survived to age six, while the sister died of complications related to pacemaker size.
Population
2 siblings (brother and sister) with familial congenital complete heart block diagnosed shortly after birth
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Up to 6 years
Authors
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Early pacing may extend survival in familial congenital heart block despite device size limits; hypothesis-generating for pediatric hardware and timing.
Case Report (n=2)
This case series details the clinical course and histopathological findings of familial congenital complete heart block, highlighting specific conduction system abnormalities.
James et al. (1975) conducted a case report in Familial congenital heart block (n=2). Electronic pacing was evaluated. Electronic pacing was used to treat two siblings with familial congenital heart block; the boy survived to age six, while the sister died of complications related to pacemaker size.
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