Sustained supraventricular tachycardia in Ebstein's anomaly.
A case is reported of a middle-aged female with congenital heart disease who presented with treatment-resistant supraventricular tachycardia. Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) in congenital heart disease (and their management) are discussed. The authors are not aware of any similar reports in the literature.
Grant
Paul
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Emergency Department, Timaru Hospital, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. drpaul.grant@orange.net
D000241:Adenosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000150:complications*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin; D000241:Adenosine; D000638:Amiodarone