| Combined epicardial and transvenous pacing in an infant with operated complex congenital heart disease and permanent epicardial DDD pacemaker as treatment of dysfunction of the epicardial ventricular lead. | |
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PMID: 19196624 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A male child, 18 months old, with interrupted aortic arch, ventricular septal defect, postoperative complete heart block and an epicardial DDD pacemaker since the age of nine months, was admitted to our department because of episodes of syncope. At first the episodes were considered as epilepsy and the child was given antiepileptic drugs. Twenty-four-hour ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring revealed dysfunction of the pacemaker due to exit block in the ventricular lead, while the atrial lead was functioning properly. The young patient was treated by preservation of the epicardial atrial lead and implantation of the ventricular lead via the transvenous route. The ventricular lead was then connected through a subcutaneous channel to the pulse generator in an abdominal pocket. |
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Authors:
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Sofia N Loukopoulou; Nikolaos G Eleftherakis; Antonios N Kourtesis; Basilios D Thanopoulos |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hellenic journal of cardiology : HJC = Hellēnikē kardiologikē epitheōrēsē Volume: 50 ISSN: 1109-9666 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-12 Completed Date: 2009-03-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101257381 Medline TA: Hellenic J Cardiol Country: Greece |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece. sofialoukopoulou@hotmail.com |
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Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
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methods* Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects Equipment Failure Heart Block / complications, therapy* Heart Defects, Congenital / complications, surgery* Humans Infant Male Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* Pericardium Subclavian Vein Syncope / etiology |
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