Not only bradycardia of prematurity – transitory sinus node dysfunction in a preterm infant
A Wörner, JP Pfammatter, J McDougall · Klinische Pädiatrie · 2010 · Heft 06
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Aims: Sinus node dysfunction is rare in neonates, but can occur secondary to congenital heart disease, surgical interventions or endovascular manipulations. In addition, cardiac conduction disorders affecting the atrioventricular node are associated with maternal collagen vascular disorders. Here, we present the case of a hypotrophic preterm infant with transitory sinus node dysfunction in the context of maternal antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Case report: Marked intrauterine growth restriction with oligohydramnios were diagnosed at 29 weeks of gestation in a 32 year old second gravida. A hypotrophic female…