title: [Implantation of an automatic cardioverter-defibrillator in small children--two case reports].
abstract: Implantation of an automatic cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in children may be challenging due to the increased risk of periprocedural and long-term complications. ICD was implanted in two boys with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aged 6 and 9 years, with of a body weight of 20 and 25 kg, respectively. In one patient an ICD was implanted due to a history of ventricular fibrillation whereas the second patient underwent prophylactic ICD implantation due to a family history of sudden cardiac death. No short- or mid-term complications were recorded. Difficulties and risks of ICD implantation in children are discussed.
authors.affiliation: II Klinika Choroby Wieńcowej, Instytut Kardiologii, Warszawa, Poland.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Przybylski
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kucińska
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grabowski
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sterliński
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wróblewska-Kałuzewska
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Szwed
mesh_terms: D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors