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Case Reports
. 2023 Jan 14;15(1):e33772.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.33772. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Treating Supraventricular Tachycardia With Amiodarone in a Patient With Ebstein's Anomaly

Mohammed Y Alnami  1 , Hassan M Hassan Almalki  2 , Nadher M Hassan Hakami  2 , Omar E Masmali  1
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Treating Supraventricular Tachycardia With Amiodarone in a Patient With Ebstein's Anomaly

Mohammed Y Alnami et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Ebstein's anomaly is a congenital deformity marked by disease of the tricuspid valve and right cardiac hypertrophy. The severity, morphology, and appearance of Ebstein's anomaly cases might vary greatly. We discuss a case of an eight-year-old child with Ebstein's anomaly who presented with supraventricular tachycardia and was effectively treated with amiodarone after initial treatment with adenosine failed to reduce the heart rate.

Keywords: amiodarone; anomaly; arrhythmia; ebstein; ebstein's anomaly; supraventricular tachycardia.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Electrocardiogram showing supraventricular tachycardia in the patient on first admission
Figure 2
Figure 2. Chest X-ray showing massive cardiomegaly and hilar congestion
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Figure 3. Electrocardiogram showing supraventricular tachycardia in the patient on second admission
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