Nonthoracotomy cardioverter defibrillator implantation in a 2-year-old infant with long QT syndrome.
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.
Schreiber
Christian
C
Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Center Munich, The Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany. schreiber@dhm.mhn.de
Kostolny
Martin
M
Eicken
Andreas
A
Lange
Rüdiger
R
D002675:Child, Preschool; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue