| Literature DB >> 11729711 |
Y G Tsai1, T Y Ou, C C Wang, M C Tsai, Y S Yuh, B Hwang.
Abstract
Myocarditis complicated with complete heart block is rare in childhood. We report a case of 4-year-old child presented with complete heart block which may have been caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Under emergent temporal pacing, patient experienced cardiogenic shock with pulmonary edema eventually. The cardiopulmonary function was improved with atrial rhythm at the 6th hour later after intravenous infusion with high-dose gamma-globulin (IVIG). The IVIG therapy may have immunomodulatory effects and serve as a potential adjunctive therapy for fulminant myocarditis.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID： 11729711
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Paediatr Taiwan ISSN： 1608-8115