Atrial Flutter in Infants
Karen M. Texter, MD*,
Naomi J. Kertesz, MD,
Richard A. Friedman, MD and
Arnold L. Fenrich, Jr, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
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Figure 1 Twelve-lead electrocardiogram showing sawtooth pattern of atrial flutter with 2:1 atrioventricular conduction.
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Figure 2 Age at presentation for infants with atrial flutter, distinguishing infants who were asymptomatic or with symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) secondary to atrial flutter.
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Figure 3 (A) Rate of atrial flutter. (B) Ventricular rate during atrial flutter. bpm = beats/min.
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Figure 4 Conversion of atrial flutter to sinus rhythm in 50 infants. CV = direct current cardioversion; TEP = transesophageal pacing.
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