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Andrea Greco1, Estefanía Martinez-Barrios2, Oscar Campuzano3
1Arrítmies Pediàtriques, Cardiologia Genètica i Mort Sobtada, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain; Arrhythmia, Inherited Cardiac Diseases and Sudden Death Unit, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona, Spain.
Insights
Sudden infant cardiac arrest survivors require personalized management. Multidisciplinary care and monitoring enable safe return to physical activity, even with unclear genetic findings.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Clinical Electrophysiology
Background:
- Sudden cardiac death in infants is rare, often linked to early-onset arrhythmogenic syndromes.
- Unclear causes can lead to parental fear and overly restrictive behavior.
Background:
Sudden cardiac death in infants is rare and is often linked to early-onset arrhythmogenic syndromes; unclear causes can lead to overly restrictive behavior owing to fear of recurrence.
Case Summary:
We report an 8-month-old male infant who survived a cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation and who was treated with beta-blockers, sympathetic denervation, ablation, loop recorder, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. Genetic testing revealed multiple ambiguous variants. Six years of remote monitoring showed no arrhythmia recurrence. Multidisciplinary care enabled gradual, safe reintroduction of moderate physical activity.
Discussion:
This case underscores the pivotal role of periodic reassessment and personalized management in pediatric cardiac arrest survivors, even in cases where genetic findings are inconclusive.
Conclusions:
The identification and treatment of arrhythmic focus, as well as cardiac monitoring, the use of devices for secondary prevention, and shared decision-making support, ensured a safe and selective return to sports.
Take-Home Message:
Multidisciplinary care and periodic reassessment support individualized risk stratification and management to facilitate safe sports.
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