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Flecainide induced ventricular fibrillation in a neonate

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Broad complex tachycardias and exercise induced QRS widening may be a rare proarrhythmic effect of flecainide.1–3 We report a case of a newborn with supraventricular tachycardia who developed broad complex ventricular tachycardia and fatal ventricular fibrillation after being treated with flecainide. The baby was born by emergency lower segment caesarean section for fetal tachycardia at 38 weeks of gestation. Birth …

Source: Heart

DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.10.1261

Authors: F Ackland, R Singh, S Thayyil

Institutions: Northampton General Hospital, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2096567968