Abdominal implantation of loop recorders in infants and children.

Sreeram, Narayanswami; Hitchcock, Francois; Bennink, Gerardus · Ann Thorac Surg · 2005

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

Implantable loop recorders have an important role in establishing symptom-rhythm correlation in adults with recurrent syncope or palpitations. The standard location of these devices is in a subcutaneous prepectoral pocket. As the device is bulky, this is not an ideal location in young patients. We report a technique of abdominal implantation of this device in 10 consecutive infants and children, achieving an excellent cosmetic result and diagnostic-quality electrograms at follow-up.

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