6 research outputs found
Normalisation of left ventricular systolic function after change from VVI pacing to biventricular pacing in a child with congenital complete atrioventricular block, long-QT syndrome, and congenital muscular dystrophy:a 10-year follow-up
Somatic growth in 94 single ventricle children -- comparing systemic right and left ventricle patients
A misinterpreted case of aorta prosthesis endocarditis:remember the phenomenon of microbubbles
Atrial standstill presenting as cerebral infarction in a 7-year-old girl
Atrial standstill is a rare arrhythmia defined by the absence of mechanical and electrical activity in the atria. Few cases of atrial standstill have been described in children, none of which have presented with cerebral infarction confirmed by imaging. We report a unique case of a 7-year-old girl presenting with expressive aphasia, central facial palsy and irregular pulse with cerebral infarction secondary to atrial standstill. This case illustrates that cardiogenic cerebral embolism in children can be caused by rare conditions like atrial standstill and should be considered in paediatric patients undergoing evaluation for stroke. There are no established treatment guidelines for atrial standstill. We recommend that treatment be directed towards any potential underlying cause. All patients with atrial standstill should receive long-term oral anticoagulation treatment and a permanent cardiac pacemaker implant to reduce the risk of further strokes or other cardiac events