J Korean Pediatr Soc.
1977 Mar;20(3):215-221.
A Case of Chronic Atrial Tachycardia
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Pusan Gospel Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- 2Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Korea.
- 3Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- A case of chronic atrial tachycardia in a 12-year-old boy is reported. His complaints were frequent precordial palpitation and mild exertional dyspnea with 6 months duration, EKG showed the findings of chronic atrial tachycardia, repetitive type. Digitalis therapy was established and continued for about 6 months. The attack of tachycardia ceased from 2 weeks after beginning of the treatment and didn't reappeared until the end of treatment. After cessation of digitalis therapy, follow-up study was made for over 6 months but no attack of tachycardia was observed even during this period. A review of literatures was made briefly.
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