Impact of ventricular arrhythmias on outcomes in children with myocarditis

Conclusion: Development of ventricular arrhythmia in children with myocarditis is a strong predictor for mortality and ECMO utilization.What is Known:• The clinical presentation of pediatric myocarditis varies from no symptoms of myocardial dysfunction to a rapidly progressing severe congestive heart failure.• Little is known about the predictors of mortality in children with suspected myocarditis.What is New:• Development of ventricular arrhythmia in children with myocarditis is a strong predictor for mortality and ECMO utilization.• Improvement in discharge survival was observed over the years of study; associated with this decline in mortality, there was a rising trend of ECMO utilization.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research