Effectiveness of sotalol for atrial flutter in children after surgery for congenital heart disease.
This study describes the efficacy of oral sotalol in the treatment and prevention of atrial flutter in children after surgery for congenital heart disease. In 11 of 13 children (85%), conversion to sinus rhythm was achieved, and in 8 of 11 within 24 hours.
Beaufort-Krol
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Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Bink-Boelkens
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D000293:Adolescent; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013015:Sotalol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D013015:Sotalol