Refractory Fetal Supraventricular Tachycardia with Hydrops Successfully Converted by Intraperitoneal Flecainide in the Fetus: A Case Report.
- Resource Type
- case study
- Authors
- Vedel, Cathrine; Vejlstrup, Niels; Jensen, Lisa Neerup; Ekelund, Charlotte Kvist; Nørgaard, Lone Nikoline; Harmsen, Lotte; Petersen, Olav Bjørn; Jaeggi, Edgar; Gembruch, Ulrich; Sundberg, Karin
- Source
- Fetal Diagnosis & Therapy. 2020, Vol. 47 Issue 9, p717-720. 4p.
- Subject
- *HYDROPS fetalis
*SUPRAVENTRICULAR tachycardia
*FLECAINIDE
*NEONATAL death
*EDEMA
*FETUS
*FETAL death
*MYOCARDIAL depressants
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*FETAL diseases
*SECOND trimester of pregnancy
*DISEASE complications
- Language
- ISSN
- 1015-3837
Introduction: Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common fetal tachyarrhythmia and if persistent often associated with fetal hydrops which can cause intrauterine and neonatal death.Case Presentation: We present a case of early second trimester supraventricular tachycardia in a hydropic fetus, initially refractory to transplacental treatment.Conclusion: The supraventricular tachycardia was successfully treated when supplemented with intraperitoneal flecainide in the fetus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]