[Cardiac pacing in children with severe form of breath-holding spells, an exceptional treatment. A case report].
Breath-holding spells (BHS) are frequent and benign in children. Medical treatment is rarely needed but exceptionally severe forms require the implantation of a pacemaker. We describe here the case of an 18-month-old girl who presented to our department with severe episodes of BHS associated with loss of consciousness. This child necessitated the insertion of a pacemaker, which resolved her BHS.
Chehab
Ghassan
G
Département de Pédiatrie, Université Libanaise, Faculté des sciences médicales, Beyrouth, Liban. ChehabGh@cyberia.net.lb
Shalak
Wael
W
Haddad
Joseph
J
Sacy
Robert
R
Hatem
Jo
J
Chouairi
Salah
S
D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*