[Perioperative management for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices].

Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) are an important part of modern cardiology and careful perioperative planning of these procedures is necessary. All information relevant to the indication, the procedure, and the education of the patient must be available prior to surgery. This provides the basis for appropriate device selection.

Intermittent complete atrioventricular block in a 20-year-old woman with cardiac sarcoidosis: a case report.

Background: Atrioventricular conduction disturbance may rarely be caused by cardiac involvement of sarcoidosis.

Case Summary: A 20-year-old Caucasian female with exertional dyspnoea was admitted to the hospital. Electrocardiogram revealed intermittent complete atrioventricular block with ventricular escape rhythm.