Head Down Deep Breathing for Cardioversion of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia.

Steven Hoon Chin LimShieh Mei LaiKelvin Cheok Keng Wong

Published in: Case reports in emergency medicine (2018)

The first-line recommended treatment for stable paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is the use of vagal maneuvers. Often the Valsalva maneuver is conducted. We describe two patients who converted to sinus rhythm without complications, using a head down deep breathing (HDDB) technique.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
optic nerve
coronary artery
risk factors
combination therapy
heart rate
blood pressure
replacement therapy