what causes heart block
Causes of Heart block. Heart block is caused by certain medications, surgery and primary disease (an infection). A child can also be born with heart block (congenital heart block). Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Heart block) that could possibly cause Heart block includes: 1  Heart attack. 2  Coronary artery disease. 3  Sinus node disease.  Congenital heart defect.