Defibrillator implantation in a child with long QT syndrome.
We report the placement of an implantable cardiac defibrillator as preventative treatment in a 2-year-old with long QT syndrome.
Brachlow
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Pediatric Department, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA.
Bell
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D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy