A case of supraventricular tachycardia associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and pregnancy

WMJ. 2012 Oct;111(5):228-32.

Abstract

A 25-year-old pregnant woman was admitted with frequent episodes of supraventricular tachycardia associated with Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. She was treated acutely with adenosine therapy during induction of labor and post-partum. Generally, pharmacologic treatment should be undertaken only for symptomatic arrhythmias or in hemodynamically compromised patients. Adenosine is the first choice for acute treatment of supraventricular tachycardia in pregnancy; several other options exist, but all have the potential for negative side effects for mother and fetus. Direct-current cardioversion is acceptable in all stages of pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / drug therapy*
  • Tachycardia, Supraventricular / drug therapy*
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Adenosine