Repetitive paroxysms of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias triggered during pediatric cardiac interventions: suppression after short infusion of amiodarone.
Arrhythmias are the most common major complications encountered during pediatric cardiac catheterizations. This report describes the management of repetitive paroxysms of supraventricular tachyarrhythmias triggered by catheter manipulation during interventional procedures in two children. After 15 minutes, amiodarone infusion (25 microg/kg/min) eliminated further paroxysms in both patients, allowing both interventions to be completed safely and effectively.
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University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 1, 1525, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone