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- Title
Lyme Carditis: Where Is the Site of the Atrioventricular Block?
- Authors
Aktaş, Gamze; Yenerçağ, Mustafa; Çelik, Ezgi Merve; Ünal, İrem; Korkmaz, Ahmet; Özcan, Fırat; Çay, Serkan; Özeke, Özcan; Aras, Dursun; Topaloğlu, Serkan
- Abstract
The article informs about a case of Lyme carditis presenting with a second-degree AV block, discussing the challenges in determining the exact site of the block and the diagnostic approach involving electrocardiography and atropine testing. Topic include the complexity in differentiating between AV nodal and intrahisian blocks based on surface ECG findings emphasizing the importance of additional diagnostic tools like electrophysiological studies for accurate diagnosis and management decisions.
- Subjects
LYME disease; BUNDLE-branch block
- Publication
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology / Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 2024, Vol 28, Issue 5, pE-19
- ISSN
2149-2263
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2024.4266