Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia in Children

Background Primary ventricular tachyarrhythmias are rarely seen in children. Among them, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia has a poor spontaneous outcome. Its diagnosis is often delayed after the first symptoms, which is unacceptable because treatment with the appropriate β-blocker prevents sudden death. Methods and Results We observed 21 children (mean±SD age, 9.9±4 years) at the time of the diagnosis who had no structural...