heart and blood vessel disorders
Atrioventricular Block
Treatment of Atrioventricular Block
Sometimes insertion of an artificial pacemaker First-degree atrioventricular block generally requires no treatment. Some people with second-degree atrioventricular block require an Artificial Pacemakers . Almost all people with third-degree atrioventricular block require an artificial pacemaker. A temporary pacemaker may be used in an emergency until a permanent one can be implanted. Most people need an artificial pacemaker (see figure) for the rest of their lives, although heart rhythm may return to normal if the cause of the atrioventricular block resolves—for example, after the drug that caused the atrioventricular block is stopped or after recovery from a heart attack. 