Erschienen in:
01.03.2012 | Case Report
Atrial fibrillation as an uncommon presentation in a large pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
verfasst von:
Sadettin Sezer, Ali Baykan, Ebru Yilmaz, Ekrem Unal, Sertaç Hanedan Onan, Ali Yikilmaz, Kazım Uzum, Mehmet Akif Ozdemir, Nazmi Narin
Erschienen in:
Child's Nervous System
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Ausgabe 3/2012
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Excerpt
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rare rhythm that presents in children. It is defined as a disorganized, rapid atrial activity, with atrial rates ranging from 350 to 600 bpm. Various cardiac diseases, including ischemic heart disease, valvular diseases, atrial septal defect closure, and cardiomyopathy, are associated with AF [
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3]. Other systemic diseases, such as pulmonary embolism, hyperthyroidism, and many infections and inflammatory diseases, have been related to AF [
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5]. …