| Sub-title | |
| Authors | J Mizzi O Aquilina V Grech |
| Abstract | Flutter is very rare in the paediatric age group, particularly in the neonatal period. We present a newborn with atrial flutter in the absence of structural heart disease. Tachycardiomyopathy was already present i.e. cardiac dilatation and failure due to excessive heart rate - 400/min atrial rate with 2:1 block producing a ventricular rate of 230/min. Medical treatment failed and DC shock reverted the rhythm to sinus with rapid normalisation of cardiac function. |
Published in: | |
| Journal | Malta Medical Journal |
| Volume | 15 Issue 1-2/suppl. 2003 |
| Page | |
| Date | |
| Link to journal | |
| Key words | atrial flutter, case report, neonatal, DC cardioversion |