Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy as a hidden cause of Heart failure in Pediatrics; A retrospective single-centre study

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Retrospective analysis reveals tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy impacts pediatric heart failure, highlighting treatment with ablation.

Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy is underdiagnosed in pediatric heart failure cases.
The study included 12 children, with 85% presenting NYHA III heart failure symptoms at diagnosis.
Ablation therapy effectively restored ventricular function, with no arrhythmia recurrence during follow-up.
Identifying hidden causes of cardiomyopathy is crucial for improving pediatric heart failure outcomes.

Omnia Kamel (2024) studied this question.

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