Arrhythmias and Pregnancy: Management of Preexisting and New-Onset Maternal Arrhythmias

Dominique S Williams; Krasimira Mikhova; Sandeep Sodhi

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2020.09.013

Arrhythmias and Pregnancy: Management of Preexisting and New-Onset Maternal Arrhythmias

Cardiol Clin. 2021 Feb;39(1):67-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2020.09.013.

Authors

Dominique S Williams¹, Krasimira Mikhova², Sandeep Sodhi³

Affiliations

¹ Cardiovascular Division, John T. Milliken Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8086, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Cardiovascular Division, Electrophysiology, John T. Milliken Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8086, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
³ Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, John T. Milliken Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8086, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.

PMID: 33222815
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2020.09.013

Abstract

Arrhythmias are the most common cardiovascular complication of pregnancy in women with and without structural heart disease. Appropriate maternal diagnosis and management is of utmost importance to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes. A multidisciplinary care approach with cardiology, maternal fetal medicine, anesthesia, and pediatrics is important for preconceptional, pregnancy, and delivery planning.

Keywords: Arrhythmias; Atrial fibrillation; Maternal arrhythmias; Pregnancy; Structural heart disease; Supraventricular tachycardia; Ventricular tachycardia.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac* / diagnosis
Arrhythmias, Cardiac* / therapy
Female
Humans
Patient Care Team / organization & administration
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* / diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* / therapy
Pregnancy Outcome
Risk Adjustment / methods