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Is immune‐mediated complete fetal atrioventricular block reversible by transplacental dexamethasone therapy?
Author(s) -
Jaeggi E. T.,
Silverman E. D.,
Yoo S.J.,
Kingdom J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.1056
Subject(s) - medicine , transplacental , fetus , atrioventricular block , dexamethasone , cardiology , heart block , pregnancy , electrocardiography , placenta , genetics , biology
Abstract We report for the first time a fetal case with sustained regression from isolated complete to first‐degree heart block on transplacental treatment with high‐dose dexamethasone. Doppler echocardiography is an excellent diagnostic tool in the non‐invasive assessment of fetal atrioventricular conduction and its anomalies. Copyright © 2004 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.