Ann Cardiol Cardiovasc Med | Volume 2, Issue 2 | Case Report | Open Access

Incessant Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia in the Pediatric Age: Clinical Presentation and Therapeutic Options

Abraham Benatar* and Wendy Dewals

Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Brussels, Belgium

*Correspondance to: Abraham Benatar 

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Abstract

Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia (EAT) is a comparatively common cause of incessant pediatric supra ventricular tachycardia and is more likely to lead to tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy in this age group. Spontaneous resolution is frequent among the younger children, while EAT in older children is frequently refractory to Antiarrhythmic drugs and amenable to catheter ablation. We report two cases and review the therapeutic options.

Keywords:

Cardiomyopathy; Ectoptic atrial tachycardia; Antiarrhythmic drug

Citation:

Benatar A, Dewals W. Incessant Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia in the Pediatric Age: Clinical Presentation and Therapeutic Options. Ann Cardiol Cardiovasc Med. 2018;2(2):1016.

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