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Clinical Autonomic Research
Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research 6/2007

01-12-2007 | CASE REPORT

Treatment of supraventricular tachycardias by placement in the Trendelenburg position

Authors: Dr. Jessica Dyson, MBBS, Andrew Richardson, MBChB, FRCP, MD

Published in: Clinical Autonomic Research | Issue 6/2007

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Abstract

Placement in the Trendelenburg position has successfully reverted two patients with supraventricular tachycardia back into sinus rhythm. This technique may provide a safe, non-invasive method for terminating supraventricular tachycardias without the need for drugs.
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Metadata
Title
Treatment of supraventricular tachycardias by placement in the Trendelenburg position
Authors
Dr. Jessica Dyson, MBBS
Andrew Richardson, MBChB, FRCP, MD
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Autonomic Research / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 0959-9851
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1560
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-007-0430-3

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