Prolonged Electrical Quiescence After Direct Current Cardioversion for Atrial Flutter in Congenital Heart Disease

Elective direct current cardioversion is considered first-line treatment in many cases of atrial flutter and fibrillation. This also is true in the pediatric population. This report describes a case of successful cardioversion that resulted in a very prolonged electrical quiescence.

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Published in:Pediatric cardiology 2013-02, Vol.34 (2), p.441-443
Main Authors: Kakavand, Bahram, Bernard, Philip A., Vranicar, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atrial flutter
Atrial Flutter - etiology
Atrial Flutter - physiopathology
Atrial Flutter - therapy
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Case Report
Child
Congenital heart disease
Electric countershock
Electric Countershock - methods
Electrocardiography
Female
Genetic disorders
Health aspects
Heart Defects, Congenital - complications
Heart Defects, Congenital - physiopathology
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pulmonary hypertension
Vascular Surgery
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Summary:Elective direct current cardioversion is considered first-line treatment in many cases of atrial flutter and fibrillation. This also is true in the pediatric population. This report describes a case of successful cardioversion that resulted in a very prolonged electrical quiescence.
ISSN:0172-0643
1432-1971
DOI:10.1007/s00246-012-0283-y