Comparison of Transplacental Treatment of Fetal Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias With Digoxin, Flecainide, and Sotalol
Author(s) -
Edgar Jaeggi,
J. S. Carvalho,
Ernestine De Groot,
Oluş Api,
Sally-Ann B. Clur,
Lukas Rammeloo,
Brian W. McCrindle,
Greg Ryan,
Cedric Manlhiot,
Nico A. Blom
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.026120
Subject(s) - flecainide , medicine , sotalol , digoxin , cardiology , atrial flutter , supraventricular tachycardia , sinus rhythm , cardioversion , tachycardia , transplacental , anesthesia , fetus , atrial fibrillation , heart failure , pregnancy , biology , placenta , genetics
Fetal tachyarrhythmia may result in low cardiac output and death. Consequently, antiarrhythmic treatment is offered in most affected pregnancies. We compared 3 drugs commonly used to control supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and atrial flutter (AF).
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