Alisa Limsuwan Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Pericardial effusion, Kawasaki disease
Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, In pediatric patients, small pericardial effusion commonly occurs in various conditions. This finding has been used as a supplemental criterion for Kawasaki disease (KD) diagnosis.
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Author(s): Alisa Limsuwan, Harutai Kamalaporn and Tachaponag Ngarmukos
Complete Heart Block as a Presentation of Viral Myocarditis
Background: An acquired complete heart block is not common in previously healthy children. Underlying causes and the treatment of the acquired heart block would provide the different outcome.
Methods: Retrospective review of two recent cases of acquired complete heart block in children reported in relation to viral myocarditis.
Result: Two pediatric cases were referred to our facility due to the complete heart block... view moreĀ»