Open AccessAnesthesia in a child with newly diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy for placement of implantable cardioverter defibrillator
Author(s) -
Rajesh Kumar,
Bibha Kumari
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_208_17
Subject(s) - medicine , hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , sudden death , sudden cardiac death , cardiology , ventricular fibrillation , cardiomyopathy , coronary care unit , resuscitation , anesthesia , heart failure , myocardial infarction
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic myocardial disease usually characterized by asymmetric ventricular septal hypertrophy. HCM is an important cause of sudden cardiac death in adolescents and young adults. We are presenting a case report, ten years boy came in emergency with sudden loss of consciousness (witness cardiac arrest). Child was revived after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and send to coronary care unit. Echocardiography findings were suggestive of HCM. There was history of sudden death of her mother and maternal uncle. After stabilization ICD was implanted under total intravenous anesthesia. Post procedure his hospital stay was uneventful.