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

Bahram Kakavand; Philip A. Bernard; Mark Vranicar

doi:10.1007/s00246-012-0283-y

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

Bahram Kakavand
, Philip A. Bernard
, Mark Vranicar

University of Kentucky

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	441-443
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Cardiology
Volume	34
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0283-y
State	Published - Feb 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atrial flutter
Direct current cardioversion
Electrical quiescence

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

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