Syncope, asystole and atrioventricular block in a child with breath-holding spells: clinical case
A case of a child with the breath-holding spells (BHS), atrioventricular block and long pauses of heart rhythm till 12 sec is presented. The attacks began at 1 year and completely stopped at 3 years. A typical ECG pattern for BHS is identified. The issues of therapy and the need for implantation of pacemaker are discussed.
Authors
- В. Н. Комолятова (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-7449)
- A. V. Dmitrieva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0314-5235)
- Л. М. Макаров (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0111-3643)
- A. G. Akopyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4867-0594)
Institutions
- Tomsk Scientific Research Institute of Balneology and Physiotherapy (RU)
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Arrhythmology
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.35336/va-1396
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00