Cardiac re-synchronization therapy in a child with severe anthracycline-induced congestive heart failure and normal QRS duration

Bryn O Jones; Andrew M Davis; Jeff Alison; Robert G Weintraub; Warwick Butt; Michael M H Cheung

doi:10.1016/j.healun.2007.09.003

Cardiac re-synchronization therapy in a child with severe anthracycline-induced congestive heart failure and normal QRS duration

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2007 Dec;26(12):1333-5. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2007.09.003. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Authors

Bryn O Jones¹, Andrew M Davis, Jeff Alison, Robert G Weintraub, Warwick Butt, Michael M H Cheung

Affiliation

¹ Cardiology Department, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. [email protected]

PMID: 18096487
DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2007.09.003

Abstract

We report the case of a 9-year-old girl who developed acute anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity with severe, refractory congestive heart failure. Rescue treatment with cardiac re-synchronization therapy was initiated, resulting in rapid improvement in left ventricular function and clinical status.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anthracyclines / adverse effects*
Anthracyclines / therapeutic use
Child
Electrocardiography*
Female
Heart Failure / chemically induced*
Heart Failure / physiopathology
Heart Failure / therapy*
Humans
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
Pacemaker, Artificial*
Stroke Volume / physiology
Ultrasonography
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology

Substances

Anthracyclines