title: Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome in pregnancy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome is characterized by paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, a short PR interval, and normal QRS.
  
  
  METHODS
  A gravida 3, para 2 was diagnosed with Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome at 16 weeks' gestation after an episode of chest pain and shortness of breath. She was hospitalized and treated with digoxin, and her symptoms subsided. The remainder of her pregnancy was uneventful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome is a rare complication most commonly seen in young to middle-aged women. This syndrome can be treated and controlled medically with a good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Mary's Health Center, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63117, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eichholz
authors.forename: Richard B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Whiting
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Artal
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008151:Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy