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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 2/2009

01.02.2009 | Case Report

Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Long QT Syndrome

verfasst von: Viktor Tomek, Jan Skovranek, Roman A. Gebauer

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Abstract

This report describes a fetus presenting with second-degree atrioventricular block, sinus bradycardia, and transient ventricular tachycardia with ventriculoatrial dissociation. Long QT syndrome (LQTS) was suspected due to the association of heart rhythm disturbances and very short transmitral early deceleration time. This impaired relaxation of the left ventricle was explained by the extreme prolongation of the refractory period caused by the prolonged relaxation time. The infant was treated successfully with beta-blockers and implantation of a pacemaker. The prognosis is poor when LQTS presents utero or during the first week of life. To date, only a few case reports of a fetus with LQTS have been published.
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Metadaten
Titel
Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Long QT Syndrome
verfasst von
Viktor Tomek
Jan Skovranek
Roman A. Gebauer
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-008-9294-0

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