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Early Identification of Prolonged QT Interval for Prevention of Sudden Infant Death

2021; Frontiers Media; Volume: 9; Linguagem: Inglês

10.3389/fped.2021.704580

2296-2360

Geòrgia Sarquella-Brugada, Óscar García‐Algar, M.D.C. Beato Zambrano, Anna Fernández-Falgueres, Sebastian Sailer, Sergi César, Giorgia Sebastiani, Julio Martí‐Almor, Esther Aurensanz, José Cruzalegui, Erika Fernanda Merchan, Mónica Coll, Alexandra Pérez‐Serra, Bernat del Olmo, Victoria Fiol, Anna Iglesias, Carles Ferrer‐Costa, Marta Puigmulé, Laura López, Ferran Picó, Elena Arbelo, Paloma Jordà, Josép Brugada, Ramón Brugada, Óscar Campuzano,

ECG Monitoring and Analysis

Long QT syndrome is the main arrhythmogenic disease responsible for sudden death in infants, especially in the first days of life. Performing an electrocardiogram in newborns could enable early diagnosis and adoption of therapeutic measures focused on preventing lethal arrhythmogenic events. However, the inclusion of an electrocardiogram in neonatal screening protocols still remains a matter of discussion. To comprehensively analyse the potential clinical value of performing an electrocardiogram and subsequent follow-up in a cohort of newborns.