title: Permanent cardiac pacing for severe pallid breath-holding spells.
abstract: We report the case of an infant affected by frequent episodes of loss of consciousness with the clinical features of pallid breath-holding attacks. Prolonged asystole, up to 26 seconds, was demonstrated by Holter monitoring. The patient was treated with permanent pacemaker implantation, followed by complete symptom resolution during a 26-month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology, S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Italy. oretogmp@tin.it
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Pino
authors.forename: Maria Pia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Calabrò
authors.forename: Placido
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gitto
authors.forename: Innocenzo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bianca
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oreto
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome