Newborns with congenital complete heart block: Advice for perinatal care providers

Trop Doct. 2024 Apr;54(2):167-171. doi: 10.1177/00494755241231324. Epub 2024 Feb 21.

Abstract

Congenital complete heart block (CCHB) is a rare, but a potentially life-threatening manifestation of autoimmune diseases in neonates. Bradycardia in CCHB can be misdiagnosed as foetal distress in utero and thus precipitating a Caesarean section. We report a case series of three neonates with bradycardia without any electrolyte abnormalities and structurally normal hearts with favourable outcomes.

Keywords: Asia; Congenital disease; cardiovascular; neonatal disease; pregnancy.

MeSH terms

  • Bradycardia* / diagnosis
  • Bradycardia* / etiology
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Heart Block / congenital*
  • Heart Block / diagnosis
  • Heart Block / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Perinatal Care
  • Pregnancy

Supplementary concepts

  • Congenital heart block