Treatment of recurrent attacks of supraventricular tachycardia during pregnancy causing complications in both mother and fetus.
Cardiac arrhythmias including supraventricular tachycardia are commonly encountered during pregnancy. The case of a young Indian woman with recurrent attacks of supraventricular tachycardia during pregnancy which was managed with adenosine and verapamil is reported. The possible mechanisms of maternal and fetal complications are discussed.
Rao
B S
BS
Department of Medicine,Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur.
Maharana
P
P
Jagannath
G
G
Basu
S B
SB
Jha
B N
BN
D000241:Adenosine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000139:chemically induced; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014700:Verapamil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D014700:Verapamil; D000241:Adenosine