Open AccessLyme carditis with complete heart block: management with an external pacemaker
Author(s) -
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali,
Satti Srinivasa D.,
Friedlander Ira R.
Publication year - 2017
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/ccr3.934
Subject(s) - medicine , heart block , permanent pacemaker , lyme disease , carditis , cardiology , myocarditis , electrocardiography , intensive care medicine , virology , rheumatic fever
Key Clinical Message Timely diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment is essential in Lyme carditis to achieve favorable prognosis. Externalized permanent pacemaker with an active fixation lead as supportive pacing modality is a feasible option till complete resolution of conduction block with continued antibiotic therapy.