Abstract
Myocardial infarction is a rare disease in children. Among many reasons the toxic damage of myocardium should be taken into consideration. The authors present the case of a 14-year-old boy with sudden cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation and myocardial infarction as a result of butane gas inhalation. Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries. Cardioverter-defibrillator was implanted as a secondary prophylaxis of sudden cardiac death.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Administration, Inhalation
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Adolescent
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Butanes / poisoning*
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Coronary Angiography
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Coronary Vasospasm / chemically induced
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Coronary Vasospasm / diagnosis
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Coronary Vasospasm / therapy
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Defibrillators, Implantable
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Electrocardiography
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Heart Arrest / chemically induced
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Heart Arrest / diagnosis
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Heart Arrest / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced*
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Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
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Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
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Ventricular Fibrillation / chemically induced
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Ventricular Fibrillation / diagnosis
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Ventricular Fibrillation / therapy