Abstract:Advances in human reproductive science are allowing women to get
pregnant even at advanced ages. Thus, the incidence of arrhythmic events
in pregnancy is rising and represents a significant cause of
hospitalization and morbidity for mother and fetus. The most common
arrhythmias in this context are atrial fibrillation and supraventricular
tachycardia, which acutely can be managed, as usual, with adenosine or
cardioversion, and beta blockers in the long-term. For recurrent cases,
sodium blockers, such as propafe… Show more
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