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Sudden cardiac arrest during anesthesia in a 30-month-old boy with syndactyly: a case of genetically proven Timothy syndrome.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 May 2013
An Hyo Soon, Choi Eun Young, Kwon Bo Sang, Kim Gi Beom, Bae Eun Jung, Noh Chung Il, Choi Jung Yun, Park Sung Sup
Abstract excerpt
Timothy syndrome, long QT syndrome type 8, is highly malignant with ventricular tachyarrhythmia. A 30-month-old boy had sudden cardiac arrest during anesthesia induction before plastic surgery for bilateral cutaneous syndactyly. After successful resuscitation, prolonged QT interval (QTc, 0.58-0.60 sec) and T-wave alternans were found in his electrocardiogram. Starting β-blocker to prevent further tachycardia and...
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