Complete Heart Block in a Patient with Acute Cholangitis Caused by the Cardiobiliary Reflex

Authors

  • Şahhan Kılıç Health Sciences University, Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Yetkin Korkmaz Health Sciences University, Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Suha Asal Health Sciences University, Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Samet Yavuz Health Sciences University, Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ayça Yılmaz Atinkaya Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Mehmet Uzun Health Sciences University, Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Ahmet Lütfullah Orhan Health Sciences University, Sultan 2.Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/rhythm.v21i4.23096

Keywords:

Arrhythmia; Cope; Electrocardiogram; Cardiobiliary; Bradycardia

Abstract

Background: Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases may manifest as cardiac symptoms, ischemic electrocardiographic changes, and arrhythmias. Albeit rare, cases of bradyarrhythmia caused by the cardiobiliary reflex have been reported in the context of acute cholecystitis. The case discussed herein emphasizes the cardiobiliary reflex as a possible cause of bradyarrhythmia in patients with gallbladder and biliary tract diseases.

 

Published

2026-10-28

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