Steven Hoon Chin Lim, Shieh Mei Lai, Kelvin Cheok Keng Wong
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Abstract
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.