Key result
Temporary pacing supports successful cesarean delivery in complete heart block despite postoperative pacemaker failure.
Case Report (n=1)
Temporary pacing before general anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a pregnant woman with complete heart block can prevent bradyarrhythmias, though postoperative reassessment for permanent pacing is necessary.
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May facilitate safe cesarean delivery in complete heart block pregnancy; single case leaves open postoperative pacing strategy.
Çevik et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Complete heart block in pregnancy (n=1). Temporary pacemaker placement was evaluated on Clinical outcome of cesarean delivery and pacemaker function. Temporary pacing was successfully used to manage a 19-year-old pregnant woman with complete heart block during elective cesarean delivery, though the pacemaker failed postoperatively.
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