학술논문
A life-threatening complication of the arterial tourniquet in Timothy syndrome.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*SYNDROMES in children
*ARRHYTHMIA
*TOURNIQUETS
*HEART diseases
*GENETIC disorders
*
*
*
*
Language
ISSN
1155-5645
Abstract
An infant with Timothy syndrome, a congenital syndrome resulting in a long QT interval and high risk of death in childhood, is presented along with his perioperative management. Characteristic life-threatening arrhythmias thought to be caused by excess sympathetic stimulation secondary to an arterial tourniquet are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]