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[Disturbances of cardiac rhythm in neonates and infants (author's transl)]
Klinische Padiatrie
|January 1, 1975
Insights
This study details cardiac rhythm disturbances in neonates and infants, focusing on frequency and types. It highlights four cases with in utero arrhythmia, outlining causes and treatments.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
Context:
- Analysis of cardiac rhythm disturbances in neonates and young infants.
- Data collected over a 3-year period at the University Children's Hospital of Innsbruck.
- Inclusion of cases with suspected in utero arrhythmia.
Purpose:
- To report on the kinds and frequency of cardiac rhythm disturbances in a pediatric population.
- To provide detailed insights into four specific cases of fetal arrhythmia.
- To summarize the etiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic measures for infant arrhythmias.
Summary:
- Observed various cardiac rhythm disturbances in neonates and infants.
- Detailed four cases with prenatally diagnosed arrhythmias.
- Etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies for these arrhythmias were reviewed.
Impact:
- Contributes to understanding the spectrum of arrhythmias in early life.
- Informs clinical practice regarding diagnosis and management of neonatal and infant arrhythmias.
- Provides a basis for further research into the long-term outcomes of pediatric arrhythmias.
Abstract:
The authors report on the kinds and frequency of cardiac rhythm disturbances observed in neonates and young infants at the University Children's Hospital of Innsbruck within the past 3 years. Four children who were already in utero suspected to have arrhythmia are dealt with in greater detail. The etiology and pathogenesis of rhythm disturbances are briefly outlined and the therapeutic measures summarized.