Prolonged electrical quiescence after direct current cardioversion for atrial flutter in congenital heart disease

Bahram Kakavand, Philip A. Bernard, Mark Vranicar

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)441-443
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Cardiology
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Atrial flutter
  • Direct current cardioversion
  • Electrical quiescence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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