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Diastolic Leaks and Heart Failure - An Unusual Manifestation of Long-standing Complete Atrioventricular Block

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Here, we report a relatively unusual clinical presentation of complete heart block (CHB). Elderly women presented with congestive heart failure and an electrocardiogram suggestive of CHB. Further evaluation with Doppler echocardiography showed severe diastolic regurgitation across both mitral and tricuspid valves with normal ventricular systolic function. Diastolic regurgitation disappeared after dual-chamber pacing, and there was a drastic improvement in heart failure symptoms.

Source: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology

DOI: 10.4103/jicc.jicc_82_24

Authors: Asharam Panda, Vibhav Sharma, Sumit Kumar

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7203903141

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