A case report of unusually long episodes of asystole in a severe COVID-19 patient treated with a leadless pacemaker.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experience has been emerging about cardiac manifestations of COVID-19-positive patients. The full cardiac spectrum is still unknown, and management of these patients is challenging.

Case summary

We report a COVID-19 patient who developed unusually long asystolic pauses associated with atriventricular block (AV) block and atrial fibrillation who underwent leadless pacemaker implantation.

Discussion

Asystole may be a manifestation of COVID-19 infection. A leadless pacemaker is a secure remedy, with limited requirements for follow-up, close interactions, and number of procedures in a COVID-19 patient.

SUBMITTER: Cakulev I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7454517 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature