title: Effectiveness of sotalol for atrial flutter in children after surgery for congenital heart disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Beaufort-Krol
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Bink-Boelkens
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D013015:Sotalol