Effectiveness of sotalol for atrial flutter in children after surgery for congenital heart disease

Gertie C M Beaufort-Krol; Margreet Th E Bink-Boelkens

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Effectiveness of sotalol for atrial flutter in children after surgery for congenital heart disease

Gertie C M Beaufort-Krol^*, Margreet Th E Bink-Boelkens

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	92-&
Number of pages	4
Journal	American Journal of Cardiology
Volume	79
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9149(96)00687-X
Publication status	Published - 1-Jan-1997

Keywords

FONTAN PROCEDURE
ORAL SOTALOL
ARRHYTHMIAS
FIBRILLATION
OPERATION
THERAPY
YOUNG

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