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Intravenous sotalol for the management of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Key Teaching Points•Intravenous sotalol can be considered as a treatment option for postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia in patients with congenital heart disease.•A single intravenous bolus of sotalol 1 mg/kg was able to achieve rate and rhythm control of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia.•Administration of intravenous sotalol should be performed in a setting that allows close monitoring of rhythm, heart rate, corrected QT interval, and blood pressure. •Intravenous sotalol can be considered as a treatment option for postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia in patients with congenital heart disease.•A single intravenous bolus of sotalol 1 mg/kg was able to achieve rate and rhythm control of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia.•Administration of intravenous sotalol should be performed in a setting that allows close monitoring of rhythm, heart rate, corrected QT interval, and blood pressure.

Source: HeartRhythm Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2018.05.007

Authors: Santiago O. Valdés, Andrew P. Landstrom, Andrew E. Schneider, Christina Y. Miyake, Caridad M. de la Uz, Jeffrey J. Kim

Institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100