title: Use of DDDRP pacing device in prevention and treatment of tachy-brady syndrome after Mustard procedure.
abstract: A 13-year-old male patient, who underwent Mustard operation for a very complex congenital heart disease (CHD), after palliation presented a decrease of the sinus node function, developing a tachy-brady syndrome and a mild dysfunction of atrioventricular (AV) conduction. He was successfully treated using a DDDRP pacemaker, which ensured a suitable atrial rhythm and was able to interrupt supraventricular tachycardia episodes. Until now, hospitalization related to episodes of heart failure or symptomatic arrhythmia, has not been necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Bambino Gesù Hospital, Rome, Italy. drago@opbg.net
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Drago
authors.forename: Massimo Stefano
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Silvetti
authors.forename: Giorgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grutter
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Santis
authors.forename: Maria Giulia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Gagliardi
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giannico
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013577:Syndrome; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000628:therapy*