Severe hydrops fetalis due to congenital supraventricular tachycardia

Eur J Pediatr. 1986 Feb;144(5):511-2. doi: 10.1007/BF00441751.

Abstract

Intrauterine supraventricular tachycardia is one of the main causes of non-immunological intrauterine hydrops fetalis. Without early diagnosis and treatment it may terminate in fetal death or delivery of a baby with severe hydrops and extreme heart failure. With the improvement in non-invasive imaging techniques in prenatal medicine, this condition can be diagnosed early and treated successfully. A case is described of such a newborn diagnosed in utero and treated before and after delivery, and the different therapeutic approaches to congenital supraventricular tachycardia are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Electric Countershock
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Tachycardia / complications*
  • Tachycardia / therapy
  • Ultrasonography