Why the study?
Premature ventricular complexes during general anesthesia usually follow a benign course and respond to medical therapy, but atypical refractory cases occur.
Case Report (n=1)
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Flecainide may be an effective treatment for persistent, refractory ventricular dysrhythmias triggered by general anesthesia in pediatric patients.
Arrhythmia is one of the most common cardiovascular complications during anesthesia. Its occurrence has been reported in 70% of patients undergoing general anesthesia for various surgical procedures. Premature ventricular complex usually follows a benign course and shows a good response to medical therapy. In this study, a case was reported that did not respond to the usual treatment of ventricular tachycardia and frequent premature ventricular complex.
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Maleki et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Ventricular tachycardia and frequent premature ventricular complexes during general anesthesia (n=1). Flecainide was evaluated on Resolution of premature ventricular complexes.
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