Key result
Electrical cardioversion successfully converted atrial flutter to normal sinus rhythm in two neonates, with no recurrence observed over several months of follow-up.
Why the study?
Atrial flutter is a relatively common neonatal arrhythmia treated with synchronized cardioversion, but several challenges remain in diagnosis and management.
Case Report (n=2)
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Electrical cardioversion is a safe and effective treatment for neonatal atrial flutter, achieving long-term sinus rhythm without the need for maintenance antiarrhythmic medication.
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May be considered for neonatal atrial flutter; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Atrial flutter is relatively common neonatal arrythmia, and immediate synchronized cardioversion is the treatment of choice.However, several challenges exist in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients.We report on 2 neonates who presented to our hospital with persistent tachycardia.Neither of the patients developed cardiovascular shock, and both were treated with electrical cardioversion.The arrhythmia did not recur for several months without medication.
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Sun Hyang Lee (2023) conducted a case report in Atrial flutter (n=2). Electrical cardioversion was evaluated on Conversion to normal sinus rhythm. Electrical cardioversion successfully converted atrial flutter to normal sinus rhythm in two neonates, with no recurrence observed over several months of follow-up.
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