Myocardial infarction after butane inhalation in a 14-year-old boy

Godlewski, K.; Werner, B.; Sterliński, M.; Pytkowski, M.; Szwed, H.; Domagała, M.; Koc, L.

Kardiologia Polska 64(3): 305-308

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-9032
PMID: 16583336
Document Number: 602087
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.

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