Permanent cardiac pacing for severe pallid breath-holding spells.
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.
Di Pino
Alfredo
A
Pediatric Cardiology, S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Italy. oretogmp@tin.it
Calabrò
Maria Pia
MP
Gitto
Placido
P
Bianca
Innocenzo
I
Oreto
Giuseppe
G
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