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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 151-153 |
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Supraventricular tachycardia in a neonate with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wilson E Sadoh, Ikechukwu R Okonkwo
Department of Child Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Wilson E Sadoh
Department of Child Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, PMB 1111, Benin City
Nigeria
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DOI: 10.4103/0189-7969.152036
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Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) is an uncommon condition associated with rhythm disorder. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is often the rhythm abnormality sufferers present with. The cardiovascular status with the SVT could be stable or unstable, dictating how aggressive the management of the arrhythmia should be. In this case, the presentation and management of a neonate with SVT, whose arrhythmia was first detected in utero and later confirmed postpartum is presented. |
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