Supraventricular tachycardia in neonates: antiarrhythmic drug choice dilemma

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作者
Tavera, Maria Cristina [1 ]
Bassareo, Pier Paolo [1 ]
Neroni, Paola [1 ]
Follese, Chiara [1 ]
Manca, Donatella [1 ]
Montis, Sabrina [1 ]
Tumbarello, Roberto [1 ]
机构
[1] G Brotzu Hosp, Div Paediat Cardiol, Cagliari, Italy
关键词
Tachycardia; neonates; antiarrhythmic drug; treatment; prophylaxis; TERM FOLLOW-UP; PEDIATRIC USE; EFFICACY; INFANTS; FLECAINIDE; CHILDREN; PROARRHYTHMIA; PROPAFENONE; AMIODARONE; THERAPY;
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10.3109/14767058.2010.517937
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R71 [妇产科学];
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100211 ;
摘要
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), being atrioventricular re-entry the underlying mechanism, is the most frequent tachyarrhythmia requiring a medical treatment in infants with no cardiac disease. The acute treatment of a single episode of SVT has generally an excellent prognosis. An antiarrhythmic prophylaxis of SVT recurrences is usually recommended during the first year of life. Although many efficient drugs are available for the SVT treatment, a careful risk-benefit analysis of each single case should suggest the correct drug choice.</.
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