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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-7-3
pubmed:abstractText
Thirteen fetuses with persistent arrhythmias underwent combined noninvasive echocardiographic evaluation utilizing M-mode, two-dimensional and pulsed Doppler echocardiography. This group (Group A) was compared with 14 fetuses in which only two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiographic evaluations were performed (Group B). In both groups correct prenatal interpretation of the arrhythmia was confirmed by postnatal electrocardiograms in all surviving fetuses. Although Doppler echocardiography was not more sensitive than M-mode echocardiography in the interpretations of the arrhythmia, Doppler tracings of sufficient quality to analyze rate and rhythm were easier to obtain in all cases and provided additional information about valvular incompetence and the functional state of the fetal heart. Cardiac malformations and hydrops fetalis were commonly associated with persistent arrhythmias. Congenital heart disease occurred frequently (6 of 11) with complete atrioventricular (AV) block. Pulsed Doppler echocardiography defined the AV contraction sequence, atrial and ventricular rates and AV valve insufficiency, allowing rapid interpretation of fetal arrhythmias.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0735-1097
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1386-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Doppler echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of persistent fetal arrhythmias.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.