Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Publications

• Research Article   
  Efficacy of Adenosine vs. Verapamil For Management of Supraventricular Tachycardia Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Trial
  Author(s): Hoda Shokri* and Ihab Ali
  
  Background: The aim is to compare the use of adenosine and verapamil for management of postoperative supraventricular tachycardia in terms of time of conversion of SVT to normal sinus rhythm, success rate, hospital stay length and adverse events Methods: Patients (54–65 years old) received adenosine or verapamil groups. In the adenosine group, patients received IV adenosine 6 mg bolus then wait 2 minutes, if it failed another 12 mg IV of adenosine was administered. In the verapamil group, patients received IV verapamil 5 mg bolus slowly over 2 minutes followed by a second IV bolus of 10 mg, 30 minutes after the initial dose in persistent Supra Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT). If SVT persisted, the patient was shifted to adenosine. Results: Patients were followed up regarding the efficacy of drug; bloo.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-6148.21.12.1036

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