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Prolonged QT and Torsades de Pointes in a child with late-onset post-operative complete heart block.

Authors :
Sisko SG
Caran B
Kafali HC
Ergul Y
Source :
Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 2022 Nov; Vol. 32 (11), pp. 1866-1868. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 24.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

A young child presented with syncope attacks. Late-onset post-operative complete atrioventricular block and Torsades de Pointes were diagnosed. She was treated with surgical epicardial pacemaker implantation. This report is the description of Torsades de Pointes due to late-onset post-operative complete atrioventricular block followed by R on T phenomenon in a child.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1467-1107
Volume :
32
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cardiology in the young
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35321766
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951122000798