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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Avicenna J Med 2017; 07(03): 88-95
DOI: 10.4103/ajm.AJM_14_17
REVIEW ARTICLE

Critical arrhythmia in postoperative cardiac children: Recognition and management

Mohamed Salim Kabbani
Department of Cardiac Science, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs; King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Department of Cardiac Science, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Hayan Al Taweel
Department of Cardiac Science, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs; King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Nasib Kabbani
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
,
Saleh Al Ghamdi
Department of Cardiac Science, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, King Abdul Aziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Abstract

Arrhythmias after pediatric cardiac surgery are common and can be life-threatening. They occur intraoperatively or may appear shortly after surgery during postoperative care. They require early management and specific intervention. In this review, we describe important critical arrhythmias that are encountered during postoperative management of children undergoing cardiac surgery. We review the diagnosis, management, and explain the role of epicardial electrocardiogram in diagnosing certain types of postoperative rhythm abnormalities seen during early period after pediatric cardiac surgery.

Keywords

Bradycardia - critical arrhythmia - pediatric cardiac surgery - tachycardia


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Article published online:
09 August 2021

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