title: [Evaluation of the anti-arrhythmia effect of intravenous flecainide in supraventricular tachyarrhythmias].
abstract: We studied the effects of intravenous flecainide acetate, given as a single dose of 2 mg/kg in no less than 15 minutes, on 31 patients with supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Fourteen (87%) of the 16 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation converted to sinus node rhythm. All 7 (100%) of the patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia converted to sinus node rhythm. Five (60%) of the 8 patients with paroxysmal atrial flutter converted to sinus node rhythm. The average time of conversion, after completion of drug administration, was 15 +/- 20 minutes. The QRS was prolonged an average of 82 to 91 milliseconds; in those cases who converted, the PR interval duration was 180 milliseconds average; QT was prolonged an average of 425-450 milliseconds. There were no changes in the JT interval, and we observed no hemodynamic untoward effects.
authors.affiliation: Unidades Coronarias del Hospital Naval y del Hospital Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garre
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cianciulli
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quiroga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Califano
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mautner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005424:Flecainide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005424:Flecainide
vernacular_title: Valoración antiarrítmica de la flecainida endovenosa en las taquiarritmias supraventriculares.