Key result
Idiopathic PVBs in children completely resolve in ~51% of cases, especially when infrequent.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the prognosis of idiopathic premature ventricular beats in children with structurally normal hearts.
What is the prognosis and rate of complete recovery of idiopathic premature ventricular beats in children with structurally normal hearts?
Population
73 children (<18 years old) with idiopathic PVBs and structurally normal hearts
Comparison
Pharmacological treatment vs follow-up without treatment and subgroups by PVB characteristics
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
Mean of 27 ± 7.6 months
Authors
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Supports conservative follow-up for idiopathic pediatric PVBs; leaves open frequency as a prognostic marker pending prospective validation.
Cohort (n=73)
What is the prognosis and rate of complete recovery of idiopathic premature ventricular beats in children with structurally normal hearts?
Idiopathic premature ventricular beats in children with structurally normal hearts have a benign prognosis, with over half resolving completely regardless of frequency, complexity, or antiarrhythmic treatment.
Çetin et al. (2024) conducted a cohort in Idiopathic premature ventricular beats (n=73). Idiopathic premature ventricular beats was evaluated on Complete recovery (CR) of PVBs. Idiopathic premature ventricular beats in children completely recovered in 50.7% of cases at a median of 15 months, with higher recovery rates observed in patients with infrequent PVBs (P=0.045).
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