[Successful outcome of a pregnancy with an extremely low fetal heart rate (34 bpm) due to isolated complete heart block--case report].

Authors :: Hamela-Olkowska A
Dangel J
Miszczak-Knecht M
Source :: Ginekologia polska [Ginekol Pol] 2009 Sep; Vol. 80 (9), pp. 708-11.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Isolated complete congenital heart block (CHB) in the majority of cases is associated with the presence of autoantibodies to SSA (Ro) and SSB (La) antigens in the maternal serum. The prognosis is less favorable in fetuses with a ventricular rate < 55bpm. We have reported a case of a fetus with an isolated non-autoimmune CHB with an extremely low ventricular rate (34bpm) in which the outcome was favorable. In the neonate the non-compaction of the myocardium was diagnosed.

Subjects :: Adult
Bradycardia complications
Bradycardia therapy
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial methods
Female
Fetal Diseases etiology
Heart Block etiology
Heart Block therapy
Humans
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care methods
Prenatal Diagnosis
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
Bradycardia congenital
Bradycardia diagnostic imaging
Fetal Diseases diagnostic imaging
Heart Block congenital
Heart Block diagnostic imaging

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