Why the study?
What is the most effective and safe initial treatment for terminating supraventricular tachycardia in infants?
Population
29 infants with supraventricular tachycardia during the first 12 months of life, presenting between 1977 and…
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Supports facial iced water for infant SVT termination with fewer risks than drugs; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
What is the most effective and safe initial treatment for terminating supraventricular tachycardia in infants?
Iced water applied to the face is a safe and highly effective first-line treatment for terminating supraventricular tachycardia in infants, avoiding the severe risks associated with pharmacological therapies like verapamil and digoxin.
N Sreeram (1990) studied this question.
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