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PO-04-006 THE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ON OUTCOMES IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA

HeartRhythm

Disparities have been shown in the treatment of pediatric supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). The Childhood Opportunity Index (COI) is a validated approach that uses a composite index of 29 indicators of social determinants of health linked to the US Census. The relationship between COI and SVT has not been previously published.

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Pediatric Exercise Testing

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Discussion on pediatric exercise testing. Pediatric exercise testing may be used for evaluation of various disorders of cardiac rhythm rather than for inducible ischemia as in adults. Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia is the classical arrhythmia noted in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.

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

HeartRhythm

It has been used to treat both inappropriate sinus tachycardia and sinus tachycardia related to heart failure in children and adults. Ivabradine’s high selectivity and minimal side effects make it an attractive candidate for wider applications such as focal atrial tachycardia (FAT).

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Compliance and Complications in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

HeartRhythm

Based on this robust study, one can conclude that symptomatic pediatric CPVT patients are at high risk for arrhythmic syncope, SCA and SCD even when receiving medical treatment. Compliance and underdosing with medications play a major role in these risks. LCSD may be underutilized in CPVT.

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MP-470544-001 LEFT CARDIAC SYMPATHETIC DENERVATION AS ADJUVANT TREATMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHANNELOPATHY-MEDIATED MALIGNANT ARRHYTHMIAS IN CHILDREN: EXPERIENCE FROM TWO REFERRAL CENTERS

HeartRhythm

Left cardiac sympathetic denervation (LSCD) is an effective treatment for channelopathies, especially in those where adrenaline acts as a trigger for life-threatening arrhythmias, such as long QT syndrome (LQTS) and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).

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PO-05-078 NO ESCAPE? NO PROBLEM: FULMINANT MYOCARDITIS WITH COMPLETE AV BLOCK WITHOUT VENTRICULAR ESCAPE IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT

HeartRhythm

Acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) presenting with ventricular tachycardia (VT) has been associated with poor early outcome, and complete heart block (CHB) is rare, especially without ventricular escape rhythm.

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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. Clinical, procedural, and follow-up data were collected and comprehensively analyzed.