Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE: A 35-year-old gravida 2, para 1, with Sjogren syndrome and a previous pregnancy complicated by congenital complete heart block presented during her second pregnancy. Intensive fetal monitoring with echocardiography was employed. Early evidence of myocardial dysfunction and dysrhythmia was found, dexamethasone therapy was initiated, and the dysfunction and dysrhythmia resolved. The pregnancy went to term without further complication. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | D Rosenthal, M Druzin, C Chin, A Dubin |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology
(Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 92
Issue 4 Pt 2
Pg. 689-91
(Oct 1998)
ISSN: 0029-7844 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9764666
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Dexamethasone
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Fetal Diseases
(prevention & control)
- Heart Block
(congenital, prevention & control)
- Humans
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
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