Open AccessEfficacy of dexmedetomidine for the control of junctional ectopic tachycardia after repair of tetralogy of Fallot
Author(s) -
Randhir Singh Rajput,
Sambhunath Das,
Neeti Makhija,
Balram Airan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.140826
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , tetralogy of fallot , tachycardia , anesthesia , heart rate , intensive care unit , ventricular tachycardia , cardiology , heart disease , blood pressure , sedation
Junctional ectopic tachycardia occurs frequently after congenital cardiac surgery and can be a cause of increased morbidity and mortality. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an α2 adrenoreceptor agonist, has properties of controlling tachyarrhythmia by regulating the sympatho-adrenal system.