Rihab Agouba
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View article: PPA2-associated cardiac arrest survivor
PPA2-associated cardiac arrest survivor Open
Biallelic pathogenic variants in the inorganic pyrophosphatase 2 (PPA2) gene are a rare but established cause of sudden infant death, which may be precipitated by a pyrexial or viral illness. It has also been associated with sudden death s…
View article: Epicardial Pacemaker Lead Related Cardiac Strangulation: The Importance of Early Recognition
Epicardial Pacemaker Lead Related Cardiac Strangulation: The Importance of Early Recognition Open
Lead strangulation is a dangerous complication of epicardial pacemaker insertion. This complication has been increasingly highlighted lately. Our institution has recently identified four cases over the past five years. This study’s aim was…
View article: Epicardial Pacemaker Causing Cardiac Strangulation
Epicardial Pacemaker Causing Cardiac Strangulation Open
Cardiac strangulation is a rare but potentially lethal complication of epicardial pacemaker insertion. We present the case of a 9-year-old girl who was identified as having cardiac strangulation on routine follow-up for an epicardial pacem…
View article: Palivizumab prophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus infection in patients younger than 2 years of age with congenital heart disease
Palivizumab prophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus infection in patients younger than 2 years of age with congenital heart disease Open
BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a viral pathogen that causes annual epidemics of lower respiratory tract infection with substantial morbidity and mortality in young children, especially those with congenital heart disease …
View article: 31. Left ventricular dysfunction after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure
31. Left ventricular dysfunction after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure Open
Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction is a known complication after patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) occlusion. However, only limited studies with small number of patients and shorter duration of follow up were published. The study objective is …