Cardiac re-synchronization therapy in a child with severe anthracycline-induced congestive heart failure and normal QRS duration.
We report the case of a 9-year-old girl who developed acute anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity with severe, refractory congestive heart failure. Rescue treatment with cardiac re-synchronization therapy was initiated, resulting in rapid improvement in left ventricular function and clinical status.
Jones
Bryn O
BO
Cardiology Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. bryn.jones@rch.org.au
Davis
Andrew M
AM
Alison
Jeff
J
Weintraub
Robert G
RG
Butt
Warwick
W
Cheung
Michael M H
MM
D018943:Anthracyclines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology
D018943:Anthracyclines