Acquired Heart Block: A Possible Complication of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in a Preterm Infant

sions. Within 12 h, the AV block completely reversed to-gether with the intraventricular conduction disturbances. We suggest that PDA with a large left-to-right shunt and left ventricular volume overload may lead to an AV block in an ELBW infant. Surgical closure of the PDA may be indi-cated. Copyright © 2007 S. Karger AG, Base