Dental treatment of a patient with long QT syndrome under moderate sedation with target-controlled infusion of propofol
김경진, 현홍근, 김영재, 김정욱, 신터전,
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김경진 ( Kim Kyung-Jin ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
현홍근 ( Hyun Hong-Keun ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
김영재 ( Kim Young-Jae ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
김정욱 ( Kim Jung-Wook ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
신터전 ( Shin Teo-Jeon ) - Seoul National University School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
KMID : 0980320150150030161
Abstract
Long QT syndrome (LQTs) is a rare congenital disorder of the heart's electrical activity. Patients with LQTs are at increased risk of developing fatal ventricular arrhythmias. Elevated levels of sympathetic stimulation can exacerbate this risk. Successful behavior management is indispensable in the treatment of patients with LQTs. However, many drugs involved in pharmacologic behavior management are known to adversely affect the QT interval. Therefore, careful selection of a sedative drug is essential in avoiding such incidences. A 10-year-old boy with a known diagnosis of LQTs required restorative treatment due to dental caries at the permanent molar. He required sedation since treatment was painful and dental phobia can trigger sympathetic stimulation, creating a dangerous situation for patients with LQTs. Therefore, the treatment was performed over two sessions under moderate sedation involving propofol combined with nitrous oxide. Restorative treatment was successful without any complications under sedation with a target-controlled infusion (TCI) of propofol. There was no significant QT prolongation during pulpal treatment. Propofol TCI may be a good candidate for sedation in patients with LQTs.
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Long QT syndrome; Moderate sedation; Propofol
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