title: Drug therapy considerations in arrhythmias in children.
abstract: The understanding of the mechanisms of action and side effects of different antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) are essential for their appropriate use. With the advent of effective and safe ablation therapy, AAD therapy has undergone dramatic changes. This review attempts to understand the rationale behind the clinical use of medical management of different arrhythmias.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT 06106, USA. vramesh@ccmckids.org
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authors.lastname: Ramesh Iyer