Role of thoracic sympathectomy in pediatric patients with long QT syndrome

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among young people. Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation (LCSD) is an established procedure that has become increasingly accepted as a therapy for ventricular tachycardia (VT) in LQTS refractory to traditional treatme...

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Published inJournal of pediatric surgery case reports Vol. 68; p. 101826
Main Authors Arwa, Mahfouz, Mohammed, Al Namshan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.05.2021
Elsevier
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Left cardiac sympathetic denervation
Long QT syndrome
Pediatric
Long QT syndrome
Pediatric
Left cardiac sympathetic denervation
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Summary:Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among young people. Left Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation (LCSD) is an established procedure that has become increasingly accepted as a therapy for ventricular tachycardia (VT) in LQTS refractory to traditional treatment methods. We report the successful use of LCSD for three patients with LQTS operated in King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2021.101826