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Published in: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine 8/2018

01-08-2018 | Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease (N Scott, Section Editor)

Cardiac Arrhythmias and Pregnancy

Authors: Ciorsti MacIntyre, MD, Chinyere Iwuala, MD, Ratika Parkash, MD MS

Published in: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine | Issue 8/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of reviews

In this review, the challenges of managing cardiac arrhythmias and syncope in the setting of pregnancy will be discussed.

Recent findings

Arrhythmias in pregnancy are increasing, as diagnostic and therapeutic options have advanced and women are older at the time of gestation. Atrial fibrillation has become the most common arrhythmia in pregnancy. Inherited arrhythmia has become a more common entity, with advances in treatments and genetic testing, and require specialized treatments in pregnancy.

Summary

The majority of arrhythmias in pregnancy are benign. The potential risk of increased cardiac morbidity and mortality exists for mother and fetus, especially in women with structural heart disease, which is becoming increasingly common. Early evaluation, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment are necessary to achieve optimal outcomes for both mother and fetus.
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Metadata
Title
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Pregnancy
Authors
Ciorsti MacIntyre, MD
Chinyere Iwuala, MD
Ratika Parkash, MD MS
Publication date
01-08-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 1092-8464
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3189
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-018-0660-9

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