Hereditary long QT syndrome in pregnancy: antenatal and intrapartum management options.
Long QT syndrome is a rare but severe cardiac arrhythmia. We report the antenatal and intrapartum management of a primigravida carrying the hereditary form of the disease and specifically the Romano-Ward syndrome. A multidisciplinary approach and close obstetric surveillance are mandatory for a good maternal and perinatal outcome. Follow-up of the neonate is equally important.
1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Greece. npapant@med.uoa.gr
Nicolaos
N
Papantoniou
Ioannis
I
Katsoulis
Ioannis
I
Papageorgiou
Aris
A
Antsaklis
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*