Why the study?
Is a subcutaneous array with active can ICD configuration safe and effective in small pediatric patients?
Population
4 pediatric patients with diagnoses including long QT syndrome, idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, and…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Mean 22.3 +/- 13.9 months
Authors
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May support nontransvenous ICD use in small pediatric patients; leaves open safety and efficacy in larger prospective cohorts.
Is a subcutaneous array with active can ICD configuration safe and effective in small pediatric patients?
A nontransvenous ICD configuration using a subcutaneous array and active abdominal can appears feasible and safe in small pediatric patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death.
Kaltman et al. (2007) studied this question.
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