An Overview of Arrhythmias in Pregnancy
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2024 Mar 14;20(2):36-50. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1325. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease significantly jeopardizes pregnancies in the United States, impacting 1% to 4% of pregnancies annually. Among complications, cardiac arrhythmias are prevalent, posing concerns for maternal and fetal health. The incidence of arrhythmias during pregnancy is rising, partly due to advances in congenital heart surgery and a growing population of women with structural heart disease. While most arrhythmias are benign, the increasing prevalence of more serious arrhythmias warrants a proactive approach. Guidance and reassurance suffice in many cases, but persistent symptoms require cautious use of antiarrhythmic drugs or other therapies for a safe outcome. Managing more serious arrhythmias requires a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach involving specialists, including maternal-fetal medicine physicians, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and anesthesiologists.PMID:38495654 | PMC:PMC10941715 | DOI:10.14797/mdcvj.1325
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Kamala P Tamirisa Estefania Oliveros Shweta Paulraj Adriana C Mares Annabelle Santos Volgman Source Type: research
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