Successful medical treatment of fetal supraventricular tachycardia that cause hydrops fetalis
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Successful medical treatment of fetal supraventricular tachycardia that cause hydrops fetalis

Turk J Obstet Gynecol 2014;11(3):193-195 DOI: 10.4274/tjod.56578
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Abstract

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the most frequent fetal tachyarrhythmia. Diagnosis is established with M-mode ultrasound and/or Doppler investigation. Untreated cases may develop fetal heart failure and hydrops. Even these cases should not be left untreated - maternal administration of antiarrhythmic drugs should be undertaken. In this manuscript, we describe a successful treatment with maternal administration of sotalol and digoxin in a fetus that developed hydrops because of SVT.

Keywords: Tachycardia, supraventricular, fetal hydrops