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. 2009 Feb 5;2(1):126.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-126.

Complete heart block and severe aortic stenosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthtritis: a case report

Ioannis Moyssakis  1 , Nikolaos Lionakis, Ioannis Vlahodimitris, Vassilios Votteas
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Complete heart block and severe aortic stenosis in a patient with rheumatoid arthtritis: a case report

Ioannis Moyssakis et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Background: A 77-year-old male patient with a history of rheumatoid arthritis was admitted to our hospital for investigation of syncope and dyspnea on exertion class II according to NYHA class association.

Case presentation: The electrocardiogram revealed complete heart block whereas the echocardiogram showed severe aortic valve stenosis with a peak gradient = 80 mmHg. A permanent pacemaker was implanted in addition to aortic valve replacement. The coexistence of complete heart block and severe aortic stenosis with rheumatoid arthritis are presented.

Conclusion: Further studies are necessary to assess whether a true association of the above conditions exist.

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The ECG of the patient showing the complete atrioventricular heart block.
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