[Successful intrauterine treatment of a supraventricular tachycardia-induced hydrops fetalis with digoxin and verapamil].
Intrauterine supraventricular tachycardia with consequent congestive heart failure is a high-risk fetal complication. It is one of the causes of non-immunological hydrops fetalis and may lead to premature delivery or even fetal loss. We report the successful intrauterine treatment of a case of hydrops fetalis due to supraventricular tachycardia by administration of digoxin and verapamil to the mother. Echocardiography is diagnostic and mandatory for follow up.
Schwingshandl
J
J
Universitäts-Kinderklinik, Graz.
Stein
J I
JI
Häusler
M
M
D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000378:metabolism; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014700:Verapamil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
D004077:Digoxin; D014700:Verapamil