Termination of supraventricular tachycardia by propofol.
It is known that propofol can have effects on atrioventricular node conduction. We report a case where administration of propofol was associated with termination of supraventricular tachycardia. Although a similar phenomenon has been reported in children, this is the first such case in an adult.
Kannan
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Department of Anaesthetics, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK.
Sherwood
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D000368:Aged; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol