›› 2017, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7): 488-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-3606.2017.07.003

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Clinical features and treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in children

ZHANG Li1, LI Yun1, XIAO Tingting1, XIE Lijian1, SHEN Jie2   

  1. 1. Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200062, China; 2. Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
  • Received:2017-07-15 Online:2017-07-15 Published:2017-07-15

Abstract: Objective To explore the clinical characteristics and treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in children. Methods The clinical data of 67 children with PSVT were analyzed retrospectively, and the therapeutic effects of different treatments were compared. Results The clinical manifestations of infants were paleness, shortness of breath, irritability and sweating, and children showed chest tightness, palpitations, abdominal discomfort and fatigue. The curative effect of electric cardioversion, transesophageal atrial pacing, physical therapy, and drug therapy was statistically different (P<0.05),  The different cardioversion rates of them were observed for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. The cardioversion rate of transesophageal atrial pacing, was the highest, and the rate of physical therapy was the lowest. There was no significant difference in the cardioversion rate between propafenone, digoxin and amiodarone. Conclusion The clinical manifestations of PSVT in infants are atypical and easily to be ignored. There are many methods for treatment of PSVT. The vagus nerve can be stimulated first, and, if no response, either drugs or electric cardioversion and transesophageal atrial pacing can be used. The cardioversion rate of transesophageal atrial pacing is higher. The drug effectiveness for the treatment of PSVT depends on many factors, and our choice of medication varies from person to person.