Documented transient third-degree atrioventricular block and asystole in a child with familial dysautonomia

Amichay Rotstein; Joel Charrow; Barbara J. Deal

doi:10.1007/s00246-007-9057-3

Documented transient third-degree atrioventricular block and asystole in a child with familial dysautonomia

Amichay Rotstein^*, Joel Charrow, Barbara J. Deal

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Abstract

An 11-year-old boy with familial dysautonomia presented with palpitations. Continuous 24-h Holter monitoring revealed intermittent high-grade atrioventricular block and asystole. The unopposed parasympathetic tone in patients with dysautonomia may make them susceptible to bradycardia and atrioventricular block. We recommend routine 24-h Holter monitoring screening and, when indicated, consideration of pacemaker implantation to reduce the high risk of sudden death phenomena in this patient population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	202-204
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric cardiology
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-007-9057-3
State	Published - Jan 2008

Keywords

Arrhythmia
Familial dysautonomia
Pacemaker

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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