Acute ischaemic heart block in hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Cardiol Young. 2016 Jan;26(1):151-4. doi: 10.1017/S1047951114002558. Epub 2014 Dec 22.

Abstract

In hypoplastic left heart syndrome, thrombosis of the native ascending aorta is rare and often fatal; there are no previously reported cases presenting with acute heart block. We review a case of native ascending aorta thrombosis in a 2-year-old boy with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, presenting with acute heart block. This case highlights the benefit of multi-modality imaging in complex cases.

Keywords: Echocardiography; complete heart block; congenital heart disease; myocardial infarction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Child, Preschool
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / complications*
  • Male
  • Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*