title: Perinatal paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
abstract: Three cases of perinatal paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia are described. In two patients the tachycardia was present prior to delivery; in the third baby, who also had the Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome, the time of onset of tachycardia is not known. The risks of this condition to the foetus are largely unknown but severe intra-uterine cardiac failure can occur. Possible lines of management are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004077:Digoxin