Abstract
Objective: Retrospective analysis for treatment approaches of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) during the prenatal and postnatal period.
Material and Methods: Fifteen new-born patients who were followed with supraventricular tachycardia were analysed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two groups as prenatal onset (PreOSVT) and postnatal onset (PostOSVT).
Results: Eight patients (53%) were diagnosed with PreOSVT and 7 patients (47%) were diagnosed with PostOSVT. It was observed that, 0.1 mg/kg dose of adenosine was used in all patient as a fi rst line treatment, 4 antiarrhythmic agents (amiodarone, propranolol, adenosine, digoxin) were used in 4 patients, 5 antiarrhythmic agents (amiodarone, propranolol, adenosine, digoxin, propafenone) were used in one patient and the cardioversion procedure was used in 2 patients with PreOSVT and one patient with PostOSVT.
Conclusion: Treatment approaches and the results are similar in patients with PreOSVT and PostOSVT
Keywords: Supraventricular tachycardia, Treatment, Newborn
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