Fatal pneumonia complicating hypothermia for the treatment of postoperative junctional ectopic tachycardia.

摘要

A 5-month-old male infant developed junctional ectopic tachycardia after surgical repair for ventricular septal defect. Management with sotalol and moderate hypothermia was initially successful, but he died from Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. The safety of treatment with hypothermia is discussed.