Prenatal diagnosis of long QT syndrome: Implications for delivery room and neonatal management

Authors

E. Anne Greene, George Washington UniversityFollow
Charles I. Berul, George Washington UniversityFollow
Mary T. Donofrio, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-2013

Journal

Cardiology in the Young

Volume

Volume 23, Issue 1

Inclusive Pages

141-145

Keywords

Atrioventricular Block--etiology; Long QT Syndrome--congenital; Perinatal Care--methods; Torsades de Pointes--etiology

Abstract

This case describes the prenatal diagnosis and integrated peripartum management of a foetus with 2:1 atrioventricular block and torsade de pointes due to congenital long QT syndrome. The unique issues related to the detection of intrauterine conduction abnormalities and ventricular arrhythmias, along with the immediate postnatal care, have been described as an interesting teaching case with successful outcome.

Comments

Published version is available at dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1047951112000583. Copyright © 2013 Cambridge University Press.

APA Citation

Greene, E.A., Berul, C.I., Donofrio, M.T. (2013). Prenatal diagnosis of long QT syndrome: Implications for delivery room and neonatal management. Cardiology in the Young, 23(1), 141-145.

Peer Reviewed

1

Open Access

1