Determinants of early dilated cardiomyopathy in neonates with congenital complete atrioventricular block

Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal of the Working Groups on Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, and Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
Massimo Stefano SilvettiLucilla Ravà

Abstract

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) can occur in infants with congenital complete atrioventricular block (CCAVB) treated by permanent pacemaker (PM), even without other congenital heart defects. The objective is to find the risk factors of this complication. Retrospective analysis of a single-centre experience. Since 1992, 25 patients, aged 25 (1-355) days [median (range)], with normal ejection fraction (EF), underwent PM implantation (13 DDD, 12 VVIR) with an RV-pacing site. Follow-up was 4 (0.3-16) years. DCM occurred after 4 (3-23) months in eight patients (32%). Univariate analysis identified the following risk factors: younger age at implantation [5 (1-85) days vs. 90 (1-355) P = 0.007], a broad QRS (50 vs. 18% P = 0.03), prolonged QTc at implantation (63 vs. 0%, P = 0.001), and greater duration of heart rate >160 bpm during the first month after implantation (18 vs. 2%, P = 0.03). By multivariate analysis prolonged QTc was the only significant risk factor for DCM (hazard ratio: 23, P < 0.001, 95% confidence interval: 4-128). One patient died of heart failure, one was lost to follow up, and two were compensated on anticongestive therapy. EF normalized in four patients after resynchronization therapy (two patients), normalization ...Continue Reading

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