Cardiology in the young
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Cardiology in the young · Jan 2016
Case ReportsEfficacy of landiolol for the treatment of junctional ectopic tachycardia resulting from sepsis.
Junctional ectopic tachycardia, after surgery for CHD, is a serious arrhythmia that can cause increased morbidity and mortality. We report a case of junctional ectopic tachycardia, preceded by sepsis, in a 4-year-old girl, 31 months after open-heart surgery. She was successfully treated using low-dose landiolol hydrochloride.
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Cardiology in the young · Jan 2016
Observational StudyResults of remote follow-up and monitoring in young patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Remote monitoring is increasingly used in the follow-up of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Data on paediatric populations are still lacking. The aim of our study was to follow-up young patients both in-hospital and remotely to enhance device surveillance. ⋯ Remote follow-up/monitoring with the CareLink system is useful to enhance device surveillance in young patients. The majority of events were not clinically relevant, and the remaining led to timely management of problems.