title: Pseudo-sinusoidal heart rate associated with major cardiac anomalies.
abstract: Pseudo-sinusoidal fetal heart rate (pseudo-SHR) pattern, characterised by intermittent episodes of sinusoidal heart rate and normal fetal heart rate (FHR), is considered benign although its pathophysiologic mechanism remains obscure. We present a case of pseudo-SHR episodes throughout all stages of labor associated with multiple major cardiac anomalies. We suggest that when confronted with repeated episodes of pseudo-SHR pattern, the possibility of an underlying cardiac anomaly should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology B, Serlin Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Groutz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peltz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Luxman
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wolman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal