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Case Reports
. 2018 Mar 1;4(9):383-385.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2018.02.011. eCollection 2018 Sep.

A case of paroxysmal atrioventricular block-induced cardiac arrest

Nicolai Grüner-Hegge  1 , Danesh Kella  2 , Paul Friedman  2
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Case Reports

A case of paroxysmal atrioventricular block-induced cardiac arrest

Nicolai Grüner-Hegge et al. HeartRhythm Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Conduction system; Leadless pacemaker; Paroxysmal atrioventricular block; Premature ventricular contractions; Sudden cardiac arrest.

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Figure 1
Baseline electrocardiogram showing sinus tachycardia and left bundle branch block.
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Figure 2
Rhythm strip before the onset of cardiac arrest. Red arrow marks the onset of premature ventricular contractions.
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Figure 3
Chest radiograph in posterior-anterior view (A) and lateral view (B) showing position of implanted Micra leadless pacemaker (Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN) in right ventricle (blue circles).
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