Abstract
Atrial flutter is an uncommon arrhythmia in newborns and infants. It may manifest in the intrauterine, perinatal periods or during infancy. Newborns with atrial flutter are frequently asymptomatic, and in most patients it begins as asymptomatic tachycardia, although in up to 20% it may present with heart failure. Drugs, synchronized cardioversion or pacemakers are used for the conversion to sinus rhythm in these patients. In most cases, it is easily converted to sinus rhythm by electrical cardioversion or digitalization. Electrical cardioversion is a good treatment modality for neonates with sustained atrial flutter. We have presented a neonate with atrial flutter who responded to electrical cardioversion
Keywords: Atrial flutter, Cardioversion, Neonate
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