Open AccessSecond‐degree atrioventricular block type II and third‐degree atrioventricular block requiring cardiac pacing after tooth extraction
Author(s) -
Kishimoto Naotaka,
Toyonaga Tatsunori,
Gotoh Motohiro,
Kotani Junichiro
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.197
Subject(s) - medicine , atrioventricular block , electrocardiography , cardiology , heart block
Key Clinical Message Because atrioventricular block can cause cardiovascular collapse, the rapid management of this condition is necessary. An 82‐year‐old man complained of discomfort after tooth extraction, and electrocardiography showed second‐ and third‐degree atrioventricular blocks. Dentists should monitor patients who report discomfort using electrocardiography because of the possibility of life‐threatening arrhythmia.