title: Neonatal refractory supraventricular tachycardia: successful treatment with amiodarone.
abstract: A 3-week-old neonate with supraventricular tachycardia unresponsive to traditional therapy was treated successfully with amiodarone. An electrophysiologic study suggested the presence of a concealed left-sided accessory atrioventricular pathway. Because of its significant side effects, amiodarone should be used only as a last resort in the treatment of neonatal supraventricular tachycardia.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Ky.
authors: E M
authors: EM
authors: Rosenberg
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Elbl
authors: R E
authors: RE
authors: Solinger
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Palakurthy
authors: A H
authors: AH
authors: Rees
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000638:Amiodarone