EFFECTIVENESS OF SOTALOL FOR ATRIAL-FLUTTER IN CHILDREN AFTER SURGERYFOR CONGENITAL HEART-DISEASE

Authors
BEAUFORTKROL GCM BINKBOELKENS MTE
Citation
Gcm. Beaufortkrol et Mte. Binkboelkens, EFFECTIVENESS OF SOTALOL FOR ATRIAL-FLUTTER IN CHILDREN AFTER SURGERYFOR CONGENITAL HEART-DISEASE, The American journal of cardiology, 79(1), 1997, pp. 92
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The American journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029149
Volume
79
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(1997)79:1<92:EOSFAI>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This study describes the efficacy of oral sotalol in the treatment and prevention of atrial flutter in children after surgery for congenital heart disease. In 11 of 13 children (85%), conversion to sinus rhythm was achieved, and in 8 of 11 within 24 hours.