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Automatic antitachycardia pacemakers effectively reduce drug dependency and hospital admissions in pediatric patients with refractory postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias, despite a high incidence of technical complications. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

April 1, 1991Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology

Antitachycardia Pacemaker Treatment of Postoperative Arrhythmias in Pediatric Patients

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Why the study?

Does an automatic antitachycardia pulse generator effectively treat drug-resistant postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias in pediatric patients?

Population

6 pediatric patients with drug-resistant and persistent postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias following…

Design

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Follow-up

mean 31 months

Authors

JFJunichiro FukushigeMethodist Hospital CPCo-burn J. PorterElectrophysiology DHDAVID L. HAYESMayo Clinic in Arizona

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Implication

May support antitachycardia pacing in refractory pediatric SVT; leaves open long-term safety and efficacy.

Structured PICO

Does an automatic antitachycardia pulse generator effectively treat drug-resistant postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias in pediatric patients?

Population

6 pediatric patients (mean age 10 years) with drug-resistant and persistent postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias following congenital heart surgery.

Intervention

Implantation of an automatic antitachycardia pulse generator (Intertach 262-12)

Outcome

Appropriate pacemaker activation and function

Antitachycardia pacemakers are an effective treatment for refractory postoperative supraventricular tachyarrhythmias in pediatric patients, reducing medication burden and hospitalizations despite technical complications.

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Fukushige et al. (1991) studied this question.

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Congenital heart disease adults

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Antitachycardia Pacemaker Treatment of Postoperative Arrhythmias in Pediatric Patients

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Antitachycardia Pacemaker Treatment of Postoperative Arrhythmias in Pediatric Patients

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