Key result
Application of DC shock successfully and immediately restored normal sinus rhythm in a neonate with idiopathic atrial flutter that was resistant to pharmacological therapy.
Why the study?
Atrial flutter is a rare arrhythmia in the neonate and early infants.
Does DC shock restore sinus rhythm in a neonate with medically refractory atrial flutter?
Case Report (n=1)
No
Does DC shock restore sinus rhythm in a neonate with medically refractory atrial flutter?
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DC shock can successfully and immediately restore sinus rhythm in neonates with medically refractory atrial flutter.
Atrial flutter AFL is a rare arrhythmia in the neonate and early infants. Here we report the case of a term female infant (A.K), with a birth weight of 3000 g, who was delivered by Cesarian section of a 26-year-old primiparous mother (I.K) in “Queen Geraldine” Maternity in Tirana. The APGAR scores were 9 and 10 at 1 st and 5 th minute, respectively. In prenatal history, no fetal arrhythmia was present. After waters breaks, a fetal arrhythmia was detected. Then the infant was delivered by an urgent C section. The infant was treated by medical treatment, which resulted unsuccessful. In the 16 th day of life, the DC shock was applied and a sinus rhythm was detected immediately. Neonate: A.K Mother: I.K Keywords : infant, atrial flutter, antiarrhythmic, DC shock DOI: 10.7176/ALST/80-05 Publication date: July 30 th 2020
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Kuçi et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Idiopathic atrial flutter (n=1). DC shock (electrical cardioversion) vs. Pharmacological therapy (amiodarone, propranolol, flecainide) was evaluated on Restoration of sinus rhythm. Application of DC shock successfully and immediately restored normal sinus rhythm in a neonate with idiopathic atrial flutter that was resistant to pharmacological therapy.
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