Abstract:

Objective：To discuss the experience of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia （PSVT） treated with anti -
tachyarrhythmia drugs in Dali Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Method: Retrospective analysis was conducted on 42 cases of PSVT from August 2000 to July 2010 in our hospital. Results: Five anti-tachyarrhythmia drugs were applied in 42 cases of PSVT according to each indication. There were 10 cases in Verapamil group, effective in 9 cases, 3 cases of adverse reactions, total efficiency was 90%; 12 cases in propafenone group, effective in all 12 cases, 2 cases of adverse reactions, total efficiency was 100%; among the 6 cases in ATP group, 6 were effective, 1 had adverse reaction, and the total efficiency was 100%; among the 6 cases in cedilanid group, 5 were effective with non adverse reaction observed, and its total efficiency was 83.33%; among the 8 cases in amiodarone group, 7 were effective, 2 had adverse reactions, and its total efficiency was 87.5%. Conclusion: Under strict indications and contraindications, anti-arrhythmic drug selection in PSVT therapy is most important; it can greatly improve the terminating rate of PSVT, and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions and clinical risks.

Key words: anti-tachyarrhythmia drugs, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia