[Atrial fibrillation during pregnancy].
Atrial fibrillation in pregnancy is rare and, when encountered, appears mainly as a secondary phenomenon to congenital or valvular heart disease. Increased risk of thromboembolism or detrimental influence on the foetus makes rapid treatment essential. Conventional treatment with digitalis glycosides, verapamil and beta-blockers is safe, as shown in a 32 year-old pregnant woman without known heart disease. Synchronized direct current countershock also appears to be safe in cases resistant to drug therapy.
Medisinsk avdeling, Sentralsykehuset Akershus, Nordbyhagen.
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D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy