Permanent cardiac pacing in a 2.5 month-old infant with severe cyanotic breath-holding spells and prolonged asystole
CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.18, no.6, pp.704-706, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 18 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.2011.0040
- Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.704-706
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
We report the case of a 2.5 month-old infant with cyanotic breath-holding spells, loss of consciousness and seizures. Prolonged asystole up to 70 s despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation was documented by 24 hour Holler monitoring An epicardial pacemaker was implanted followed by no further loss of consciousness and seizures during spells in a six month follow-up period. (Cardiol J 2011; 18, 6: 704-706)