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Use of Adenosine in Multiple Doses for Supraventricular Tachycardia in an Infant

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The treatment of recurrent supraventricular tachycardia in a 3-week-old infant is described. Multiple doses of adenosine were used successfully to convert the dysrhythmia, without adverse effects or apparent tachyphylaxis.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, McGill University, Montreal Children's Hospital, 2300 Tupper Street, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1P3, Canada, CA

    C.L. Fitzsimmons & D.E. Withington

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Fitzsimmons, C., Withington, D. Use of Adenosine in Multiple Doses for Supraventricular Tachycardia in an Infant. Pediatr Cardiol 18, 432–433 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002469900222

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