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PE-482890-001 PEDIATRIC PACEMAKER LEAD LONGEVITY - CONTEMPORARY DATA FROM A NATIONAL CIED REGISTRY

HeartRhythm

Contemporary multicenter studies assessing pacemaker (PM) lead longevity (LL) in pediatrics are scarce.

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Outcome of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients

HeartRhythm

Among pediatric patients undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT), 1-12% are reported to need a permanent pacemaker (PPM).1 1 There are limited studies on the outcomes of PPM placement, and the role of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in pediatric OHT remains unclear.

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Emerging pacemaker technology for small children

HeartRhythm

Pediatric electrophysiologists continue to find creative solutions to adapt adult-sized equipment into vulnerable pediatric patients. Devices and implantation techniques are primarily designed for the adult population.

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Feasibility of epicardial implantation of medtronic 3830 lead in a pediatric patient : case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

High-grade atrioventricular block is the primary reason for epicardial permanent pacemaker implantation during the perioperative period in patients with congenital heart disease. Due to the smaller diameter of.

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Arrhythmias in children undergoing orthotopic heart transplantation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Methods We performed a retrospective clinical data review of all consecutive pediatric patients (aged 2–18 years) who underwent orthotopic HT for advanced heart failure at our institution between January 2007 and January 2023. Three patients developed symptomatic sinus node dysfunction at 18, 25, and 38 days and received permanent pacemakers.

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EM Quick Hits 20 Imaging Renal Colic, Human Trafficking, Atrial Fibrillation During COVID, Transvenous Pacemaker Placement, COVID Lung POCUS, COVID Derm, Virtual Simulation

ECG Cases

The post EM Quick Hits 20 Imaging Renal Colic, Human Trafficking, Atrial Fibrillation During COVID, Transvenous Pacemaker Placement, COVID Lung POCUS, COVID Derm, Virtual Simulation appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Early Experience with Ivabradine for Focal Atrial Tachycardia in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

HeartRhythm

Ivabradine is an anti-arrhythmic agent that reduces the heart rate through inhibition of the pacemaker current of the sinoatrial node. It has been used to treat both inappropriate sinus tachycardia and sinus tachycardia related to heart failure in children and adults.