Multiform accelerated idioventricular rhythm (AIVR) in a child with acute myocarditis
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- 1 December 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Cardiology
- Vol. 11 (12), 853-855
- https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960111212
Abstract
Acute myocarditis is complicated by various types of conducting disturbances and heart failure. We describe the case of a school boy with acute myocarditis, who developed various types of conduction disturbances, including multiform accelerated idioventricular rhythm (AIVR), during convalescence from severe pump failure. Multiform AIVR has been reported mostly in adults but, to the best of our knowledge, not in children. The arrhythmia noted in our patient persisted for only 2 days and disappeared with recovery.Keywords
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