Abstract |
Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (VF) is defined as spontaneous VF in the absence of structural heart disease. No prior reports exist addressing the technical aspects of idiopathic VF ablation in a child. We present the case of a 10-year-old boy with idiopathic VF, who presented a unique management challenge, particularly as regards the technical aspects of the ablation procedure. Ablation of idiopathic VF is feasible in a 10-year-old boy and oral quinidine seems more effective than other antiarrhythmic drugs in this condition.
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Authors | Magdi M Saba, Mubadda Salim, Robert E Hood, Timm-Michael Dickfeld, Stephen R Shorofsky |
Journal | Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE
(Pacing Clin Electrophysiol)
Vol. 34
Issue 9
Pg. e85-9
(Sep 2011)
ISSN: 1540-8159 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20546151
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | ©2010, The Authors. Journal compilation ©2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Chemical References |
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
- Quinidine
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Topics |
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Catheter Ablation
(instrumentation, methods)
- Child
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Electrocardiography
(methods)
- Humans
- Male
- Quinidine
(therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
- Ventricular Fibrillation
(drug therapy, surgery)
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