Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in Children

The understanding of the mechanisms of action and side effects of different antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) are essential for their appropriate use. With the advent of effective and safe ablation therapy, AAD therapy has undergone dramatic changes. This review attempts to understand the rationale behind...

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Main Author: V. Ramesh Iyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-08-01
Series:Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.ipej.org/0803/ramesh2.htm
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description The understanding of the mechanisms of action and side effects of different antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) are essential for their appropriate use. With the advent of effective and safe ablation therapy, AAD therapy has undergone dramatic changes. This review attempts to understand the rationale behind the clinical use of medical management of different arrhythmias.
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spelling doaj.art-65801f6e7a81416d99be537ff59b12742022-12-21T20:47:22ZengElsevierIndian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal0972-62922008-08-0183202210Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in ChildrenV. Ramesh IyerThe understanding of the mechanisms of action and side effects of different antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) are essential for their appropriate use. With the advent of effective and safe ablation therapy, AAD therapy has undergone dramatic changes. This review attempts to understand the rationale behind the clinical use of medical management of different arrhythmias.http://www.ipej.org/0803/ramesh2.htmArrhythmiaAnti-arrhythmic drugsSupra ventricular tachycardiaventricular tachycardia
spellingShingle V. Ramesh Iyer
Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in Children
Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
Arrhythmia
Anti-arrhythmic drugs
Supra ventricular tachycardia
ventricular tachycardia
title Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in Children
title_full Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in Children
title_fullStr Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in Children
title_full_unstemmed Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in Children
title_short Drug Therapy Considerations in Arrhythmias in Children
title_sort drug therapy considerations in arrhythmias in children
topic Arrhythmia
Anti-arrhythmic drugs
Supra ventricular tachycardia
ventricular tachycardia
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