Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4175225 | Pediatrics & Neonatology | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Long QT syndrome is a congenital disorder accompanied by a high incidence of sudden cardiac death. β-adrenergic blockade is the therapy of choice, and it is successful in 75–80% of patients. However, for those in whom refractory arrhythmia or cardiac events are not prevented by medication, the literature suggests that left cardiac sympathetic denervation may be useful. Here we present a girl 20 months of age with refractory ventricular tachycardia due to long QT syndrome successfully treated by left cardiac sympathetic denervation. There was no significant complication.
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Authors
Jih-Chin Chang, Chung-Ping Hsu, Betau Hwang, Pi-Chang Lee, Chi-Ren Tsai, Ming-Chih Lin, Sheng-Ling Jan, Yun-Ching Fu,