Management of complete heart block detected during labor: A case report.

Abstract

Complete heart block in women of childbearing age is rare, and incidental diagnosis during pregnancy is more uncommon. Hence, there remain no well-established guidelines on the management of patients with complete heart block presenting in labor. Here, we present a 26-year-old full-term primigravida, with no known previous cardiac history, in active labor with asymptomatic bradycardia in the 30-40s unresponsive to atropine augmentation. After multidisciplinary consultation, the decision was to proceed with delivery as planned without indication for a temporary pacemaker. The patient successfully delivered a full-term infant via operative vaginal delivery, with an ensuing cardiac workup completed postpartum.