title: Nonthoracotomy cardioverter defibrillator implantation in a 2-year-old infant with long QT syndrome.
abstract: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy is feasible and effective even in children. Unique surgical problems exist in very young patients. We report the subcutaneous placement of a defibrillation lead together with an abdominal active-can device.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Center Munich, The Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany. schreiber@dhm.mhn.de
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schreiber
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kostolny
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eicken
authors.forename: Rüdiger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue