Symptomatic sinus node dysfunction in children without structural heart disease.

S M Yabek, T Dillon, W Berman, C J Niland
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Abstract

Symptomatic Sinus node dysfunction rarely occurs in children with structurally normal hearts. Three children with syncope and bradycardia are described. Noninvasive and invasive testing revealed isolated Sinus node dysfunction and normal cardiac anatomy. Electrophysiologic evaluation showed abnormalities of sinus node automaticity and sinoatrial conduction. All three patients were treated with permanent ventricular pacemakers and have remained asymptomatic. Sinus node dysfunction should be considered in the differential diagnosis whenever a child is seen with unexplained dizziness or syncope.

MeSH Term

Adolescent
Atrioventricular Node
Child
Child, Preschool
Electrocardiography
Heart
Humans
Male
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Syncope
Time Factors

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