Sotalol versus amiodarone for postoperative junctional tachycardia after congenital heart surgery

Junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) is a common arrhythmia after congenital heart disease surgery. There is variability in the choice of antiarrhythmic therapy, with amiodarone used commonly. Intravenous (IV) sotalol is a newly available agent that may be useful for JET.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IV sotalol for postoperative JET and compare outcomes with IV amiodarone.This is a retrospective...