Efficacy of dexmedetomidine for the control of junctional ectopic tachycardia after repair of tetralogy of Fallot

Efficacy of dexmedetomidine for the control of junctional ectopic tachycardia after repair of tetralogy of Fallot

Background: Junctional ectopic tachycardia occurs frequently after congenital cardiac surgery and can be a cause of increased morbidity and mortality. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an a2 adrenoreceptor agonist, has properties of controlling tachyarrhythmia by regulating the sympatho-adrenal system. Ob...

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Main Authors: Randhir S Rajput, Sambhunath Das, Neeti Makhija, Balram Airan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Congenital heart disease
dexmedetomidine
junctional ectopic tachycardia
tetralogy of Fallot
tachyarrhythmias
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2014;volume=7;issue=3;spage=167;epage=172;aulast=Rajput

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