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FETAL ARRHYTHMIA DURING PREGNANCY AND LABOUR
Author(s) -
Komáromy B.,
Gaál J.,
Lampé L.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1977.tb12631.x
Subject(s) - medicine , atrioventricular block , pregnancy , fetus , cardiology , cardiac arrhythmia , acidosis , hypoxia (environmental) , atrial fibrillation , chemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , oxygen , biology
Summary The significance of fetal arrhythmia presenting during pregnancy and labour has been examined in 68 patients. The different types of rhythm disorders diagnosed included 61 extrasystoles, 6 atrioventricular blocks and 1 auricular fibrillation. Extrasystoles were not associated with acidosis or organic cardiac disease. Atrioventricular block, though not associated with fetal hypoxia, was occasionally associated with congenital cardiac failure.