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Intrauterine Fetal Arrhythmia: Atrial Premature Beats
Author(s) -
Itskovitz Joseph,
TimorTritsch Ilan,
Brandes Joseph M.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1979.tb00478.x
Subject(s) - medicine , premature atrial contraction , cardiology , fetus , cardiac arrhythmia , fetal heart , atrial fibrillation , pregnancy , biology , genetics
A case of antepartum fetal arrhythmia is reported. The diagnosis of atrial premature beats was confirmed during labor by simultaneous recording of fetal heart rate and fetal electrocardiogram. The possibility of fetal distress during labor was excluded by fetal heart rate and acid‐base monitoring. The difficulty of reaching a definitive antepartum diagnosis of the arrhythmia and its significance in relation to fetal well‐being are discussed.