Persistent atrial standstill in acute myocarditis

  • Mukund A. Prabhu*
  • , B. V. Srinivas Prasad
  • , Anees Thajudeen
  • , Narayanan Namboodiri
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: Atrial standstill manifests as absence of any atrial electrical activity in the surface ECG leads. Persistent atrial standstill secondary to acute myocarditis is extremely rare. Case report: 10-year-old girl had atrial standstill and heart failure due to acute myocarditis. After recovery from myocarditis, heart failure resolved, but the atrial standstill persisted. Outcome: Persistent atrial standstill was treated with permanent pacemaker and anticoagulation. Message: Acute myocarditis may rarely cause atrial standstill that can last even after recovery from myocarditis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)162-164
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Pediatrics
Volume53
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-02-2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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