Supraventricular tachycardia in infants: Use of the “diving reflex”

The effectiveness of the “diving reflex” in treating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in 10 infants aged under 6 months is demonstrated. No rhythm disturbances were encountered during the maneuver, even in patients receiving digitalis. The recommended water temperature is 5°C and the t...

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Published inThe American journal of cardiology Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 286 - 287
Main Authors Sperandeo, Velio, Pieri, Daniele, Palazzolo, Pasquale, Donzelli, Mario, Spataro, Giuseppe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 15.01.1983
Subjects
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
Immersion
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Reflex
Tachycardia, Paroxysmal - therapy
Vasoconstriction
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Summary:The effectiveness of the “diving reflex” in treating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in 10 infants aged under 6 months is demonstrated. No rhythm disturbances were encountered during the maneuver, even in patients receiving digitalis. The recommended water temperature is 5°C and the total time of facial immersion, between 6 and 7 seconds. The diving reflex might be considered the first therapeutic approach in infants under 6 months old with PSVT.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(83)80051-4