Ventricular Fibromas in Children, Arrhythmia Risk and Outcomes: A Multicentre Study

Although ventricular fibromas are a rare, they are the second most common type of cardiac tumor in children. While histologically benign, they have a propensity to cause malignant arrhythmias, with cardiac arrest often being the first presentation.;

Source: Heart Rhythm - June 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: John P. Jones, Tristan Ramcharan, Milind Chaudhari, Vinay Bhole, Karen Mcleod, Shankar Sadagopan, Orhan Uzun, Andrew Parry, Jan Till, Colin J. McMahon, Alan G. Stuart, Mark A. Walsh Source Type: research