A case report of a combined implantation technique of a cardioverter-defibrillator in an infant with long QT syndrome type 8 (Timothy's syndrome).

We present a case of successful implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) using combined technique in a child with Timothy's syndrome. Due to high risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) such patients often need ICD for primary or secondary prevention but implantation technique in young children remains controversial. The subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillators could be an option in some cases, however, reliable cardiac pacing should be implemented for patients with bradyarrhythmias.

Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: Clinical Features and Screening Diagnostic Options.

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure (HF), and atrial fibrillation (AF).

Materials And Methods: A total of 179 patients aged 34-81 years were included in the study. The median age was 63 years (interquartile range: 56-69 years).

Repair of Congenital Right Atrial Aneurysm Associated With Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome in a 5-Year-Old Girl.

This report describes our experience with a 5-year-old girl who had an extremely rare presentation of a right atrial aneurysm and associated Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Before being referred to our department, she underwent an ineffective radiofrequency ablation for repeated episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia that were causing dizziness, palpitations, and chest discomfort. We resected the aneurysm with good results; she was doing well and was in normal sinus rhythm at the time of her 1-year follow-up visit.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic pacemaker lead placement in children with atrioventricular block.

Background: The pacemaker lead placement is presented as one of the most appropriate procedures in children with a complete atrioventricular block (AVB). Despite the fact that video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for epicardial lead placement has demonstrated positive results as to the feasibility, safety, and efficacy in adults, its role in pacemaker implantation in children remains unclear.

Aim: This study sought to assess the intermediate-term outcomes of video-assisted thoracoscopic pacemaker lead placement in children with complete AVB.

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Purpose: to assess specificities of course of the long-QT syndrome in children before and after implantation of cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), and optimization of indications to ICD-therapy.

Materials And Methods: We included in this study 48 children with long-QT syndrome from 44 unrelated families (28 boys and 20 girls), who underwent ICD implantation at the mean age 11.8±3.