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First degree AV block primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2]

Overview

Overview

Effective measures for primary prevention of atrioventricular block include treatment of hypertension and maintenance of normal blood glucose levels

Primary prevention

Primary prevention

References

References

  1. Kerola T, Eranti A, Aro AL, Haukilahti MA, Holkeri A, Junttila MJ, Kenttä TV, Rissanen H, Vittinghoff E, Knekt P, Heliövaara M, Huikuri HV, Marcus GM (May 2019). “Risk Factors Associated With Atrioventricular Block”. JAMA Netw Open. 2 (5): e194176. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.4176. PMC 6632153 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 31125096.


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