Ivabradine treatment for an infant with potential accessory pathway-related refractory supraventricular tachycardia


Sulu A., KÖŞGER P., KIRAL E., UÇAR B.

CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, vol.35, no.6, pp.1266-1269, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1017/s1047951125001945
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1266-1269
  • Keywords: children, Ivabradine, supraventricular tachycardia
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ivabradine has been shown to be safe and effective in treating congenital and postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia in children; however, in recent years, case reports have suggested that it may also be used to treat automaticity-related ectopic atrial tachycardia and focal atrial tachycardia. Here, we discussed a case in which we used ivabradine to induce sinus rhythm in a 38-day-old baby who had resistant supraventricular tachycardia and investigated potential accessory pathway-related tachycardia.