Refractory hypertensive emergency associated with complete heart block resolved after permanent pacemaker implantation: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Severe hypertension sometimes improves with treatment of bradycardia but this phenomenon is under‐reported. Here, an elderly gentleman with complete heart block and a hypertensive emergency was refractory to medical therapies and blood pressure only improved following pacemaker implantation. We discuss the possible mechanisms relating to heart rate and artificial pacing.

Keywords

• blood pressure
• bradycardia
• case report
• complete heart block
• hypertension
• permanent pacing