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Ann Thorac Surg 2003;76:151
© 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original article: cardiovascular

Invited commentary

Ko Bando, MDa

a Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1, Fujishirodai, Suita, Osaka 565-8565, Japan

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Unlike supraventricular arrhythmias secondary to re-entry, junctional ectopic tachycardias (JET) in children are rare but more resistant to standard pharmacological therapy. A standard regimen for treatment of postoperative JET includes cooling and intravenous propafenone, procainamide, or amiodarone. Cooling seems to have an effect on rate control without affecting the junctional tachycardia itself, while intravenous amiodarone therapy holds promise for actual conversion to normal sinus . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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