Radiofrequency catheter ablation in a haemodynamically compromised premature neonate with hydrops fetalis

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 406-408

  Osborn, D A ^a,d   Lau, K C ^b   Uther, J B ^a   Coughtrey, H ^c   Rochefort, M J ^a  

^a WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

^c NEPEAN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Catheter ablation; Hydrops fetalis; Infant newborn; Tachycardia supraventricular

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE; AMIODARONE; DIGOXIN; PROPRANOLOL; VERAPAMIL;

ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; CASE REPORT; CATHETER ABLATION; FEMALE; FETUS; FETUS HYDROPS; HEART FUNCTION; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESUSCITATION; SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA;

EID: 0032816577     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1999.00367.x     Document Type: Article

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