Use of adenosine in the management of perioperative arrhythmias in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit

9 critically ill infants and children with congenital heart disease, awaiting emergent surgery or in the immediate postoperative period, who had at least one episode of tachyarrhythmia treated with iv adenosine.

Intravenous adenosine (incremental doses of 100, 200, and 300 micrograms/kg every 3 mins for patients <50 kg; 6, 12, and 18 mg for patients >50 kg)

Safety, efficacy (termination of arrhythmia), and diagnostic usefulness