Nonpharmacological treatment of arrhythmia.
10.3345/kjp.2006.49.9.930
- Author:
Eun Jung BAE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. eunjbae@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Arrhythmia;
Ablation;
Pacemater
- MeSH:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac*;
Bradycardia;
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy;
Catheter Ablation;
Child;
Defibrillators;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Tachycardia
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2006;49(9):930-936
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Although antiarrhythmic medication has been the main treatment modality for arrhythmia in children, in recent decades technological development and computerization have made great advances in nonpharmacological therapy. This article reviews the transcatheter radiofrequency ablation for tachycardia in children, recent advances of device therapy for bradycardia, antitachycardia pacing, implantable cardioverter defibrillator. As a new field of device therapy, cardiac resynchronization therapy for congestive heart failure is also mentioned.
