Sotalol treatment in a case of chaotic atrial tachycardia causing dilated cardiomyopathy DILATE KARDIYOMIYOPATI'YE YOL ACAN KAOTIK ATRIYAL TASIKARDI OLGUSUNUN SOTALOL ILE TEDAVISI

Sarioglu A., Akalin F., Eroglu A. G.

Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi, vol.24, no.8, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 1996
  • Journal Name: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Chaotic atrial tachycardia is usually seen associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adult patients. It is a rare arrhythmia problem in pediatric and infantile patients. Tachyarrhythmia may present with dilated cardiomyopathy in infancy. We diagnosed chaotic atrial tachycardia in a 2.5-month old patient admitted with dilated cardiomyopathy. Sotalol 3.5 mg/kg in combination with digoxin was started and the dosage was increased to 7.5 mg/kg in accordance with the heart rate. Cardiomyopathy had resolved in two months and the rhythm reverted to sinus in five months. We did not observe any side effects.