Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is a common problem in infancy and childhood. Past treatment has included digitalis and nonselective beta block ers (propranolol). We describe a new mode of therapy with a cardioselective beta blocker (metoprolol) that may be of use in patients resistant to standard therapy.
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