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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 3/2021

08.01.2021 | Original Article

Antiarrhythmic Treatment Duration and Tachycardia Recurrence in Infants with Supraventricular Tachycardia

verfasst von: Othman A. Aljohani, Nicole L. Herrick, Alejandro A. Borquez, Suzanne Shepard, Matthew E. Wieler, James C. Perry, Matthew R. Williams

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 3/2021

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Abstract

We sought to assess the effect of a shorter medication treatment course (up to 4–6 months of age) on the recurrence of infantile supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). This was a retrospective review of infants with SVT diagnosed at age 0–12 months at Rady Children’s Hospital (2010–2017). Infants with structural congenital heart disease, automatic tachycardias, atrial flutter, or lack of follow-up data were excluded. Seventy-four infants met criteria. Median age at diagnosis was 6 days (IQR 0–21 days); 28.4% presented with fetal tachycardia. Median gestational age was 38.4 weeks (IQR 36–40), 30% were preterm. Median age at medication discontinuation was 6.7 months (IQR 4.6–9.8). Therapy was stopped at younger age in patients managed by pediatric electrophysiologist (vs. general pediatric cardiologist): 4.9 vs. 8.6 months (p = 0.03). Thirty-eight patients (51.4%) were treated for < 6 months; 32.4% for 6–12 months, and 16.2% for > 12 months. SVT recurrence was similar for these groups: 13.2% vs. 16.7%, and 33.3%, respectively, (p = 0.27). Most patients with recurrence required emergency care, though none had significant adverse outcomes. Infants with SVT and structurally normal cardiac anatomy, who remain recurrence free on a single agent, have no increased risk of recurrence with shorter treatment courses of 4–6 months, compared to traditional treatment duration of 6–12 months.
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Metadaten
Titel
Antiarrhythmic Treatment Duration and Tachycardia Recurrence in Infants with Supraventricular Tachycardia
verfasst von
Othman A. Aljohani
Nicole L. Herrick
Alejandro A. Borquez
Suzanne Shepard
Matthew E. Wieler
James C. Perry
Matthew R. Williams
Publikationsdatum
08.01.2021
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 3/2021
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-020-02534-5

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