Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Foetal Arrhythmias are Evaluated During Pregnancy and Treated Intrauterinally
  Author(s): Leonard Territo*
  
  Introduction: Fetal arrhythmias are a common phenomenon with rather complicated etiologies. Debates remain regarding prenatal diagnosis and treatment of fetal arrhythmias. Method: The literature reporting on prenatal diagnosis and treatment of fetal arrhythmias published in the recent two decades were retrieved, collected and analyzed. Result: Both fetal magnetocardiogram and electrocardiogram provide information of cardiac time intervals, including the QRS and QT durations. M-mode ultrasound detects the AV and VA intervals, fetal heart rate, and AV conduction. By using Doppler ultrasound, simultaneous recording of the atrial and ventricular waves can be obtained. Benign fetal arrhythmias, including premature contractions and sinus tachycardia, do not need any treatment before and after birth. Susta.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2329-9517.2022.10.509

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