FATAL PNEUMONIA COMPLICATING HYPOTHERMIA FOR THE TREATMENT OF POSTOPERATIVE JUNCTIONAL ECTOPIC TACHYCARDIA

被引:7
作者
MATTHYS, D
VERHAAREN, H
DERYCK, Y
机构
[1] Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Gent, Gent, 9000
关键词
JUNCTIONAL ECTOPIC TACHYCARDIA; HYPOTHERMIA; PNEUMONIA;
D O I
10.1007/BF00798065
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 5-month-old male infant developed junctional ectopic tachycardia after surgical repair for ventricular septal defect. Management with sotalol and moderate hypothermia was initially successful, but he died from Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. The safety of treatment with hypothermia is discussed.
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页码:294 / 296
页数:3
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