title: Fetal arrhythmia is not always a simple vagotonia.
abstract: Fetal arrhythmia (extrasystoles) is usually caused by vagotonia and thought to be innocuous. Four case reports are presented in which arrhythmia accompanied myocardial localization of tuberous sclerosis, fetal sepsis, fetal hypoxia and acidemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: van Kordelaar
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Eskes
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nijdam
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000150:complications; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*