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Is late congenital autoimmune complete heart block possible? A case report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Congenital complete heart block (CCHB) without structural heart disease affects 1 in 25,000 live births and is frequently associated with maternal antibodies, particularly anti-Ro and anti-La,1 a condition termed autoimmune CCHB (CCHBAI).2 It has a reported perinatal mortality rate of 2.3%–14%, with 60% of affected patients requiring pacemaker (PM) implantation during the neonatal period.1–3

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2026.07.011

Authors: Frederico Scuotto, Maria Fernanda Silva Jardim, Pedro Gabriel M. Barros e Silva, Luiz Carlos Paul, Guilherme Fenelon, Cláudio Cirenza

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100

OpenAlex ID: W7169760775

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