Abstract
We report the first two fatal cases of suddden unprovoked cardiorespiratory arrest in children with previously undiagnosed Arnold-Chiari type 1 malformation. This diagnosis should be considered in children with unexplained cardiorespiratory arrest. The risk of sudden death in Arnold-Chiari type 1 malformation reinforces the indication for early neurosurgical procedure.
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Martinot, A., Hue, V., Leclerc, F. et al. Sudden death revealing Chiari type 1 malformation in two children. Intensive Care Med 19, 73–74 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01708364
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