The use of methohexital during neonatal cardioversion.
We report on the use of methohexital during elective neonatal direct current cardioversion. In contrast with the available data on cardiac management in neonates with supraventricular tachycardia and the guidelines on anaesthetic management during cardioversion in adults, data on anaesthetic management in neonates are still lacking. Methohexital might be an option for procedural sedation and anaesthesia during elective cardioversion in neonates.
Allegaert
K
K
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospitals, Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium. karel.allegaert@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
Naulaers
G
G
Gewillig
M
M
Devlieger
H
H
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D004554:Electric Countershock; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008723:Methohexital; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000628:therapy
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D008723:Methohexital