Concealed congenital long QT syndrome during velopharyngeal dysfunction correction: a case report
10.17245/jdapm.2020.20.3.165
- Author:
Soeun JEON
1
;
Hyeon-Jeong LEE
;
Young-hoon JUNG
;
Wangseok DO
;
Ah-Reum CHO
;
Jiseok BAIK
;
Do-Won LEE
;
Eun-Jung KIM
;
Eunsoo KIM
;
Jeong-Min HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2020;20(3):165-171
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited cardiac disorder characterized by increased QT intervals and a tendency to experience ventricular tachycardia, which can cause fainting, heart failure, or sudden death. A 4-year-old female patient undergoing velopharyngeal correction surgery under general anesthesia suddenly developed Torsades de pointes. Although the patient spontaneously resolved to sinus rhythm without treatment, subsequent QT prolongation persisted. Here, we report a case of concealed LQTS with a literature review.
