Pseudo-sinusoidal heart rate associated with major cardiac anomalies

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1994 Aug;73(7):595-8. doi: 10.3109/00016349409006281.

Abstract

Pseudo-sinusoidal fetal heart rate (pseudo-SHR) pattern, characterised by intermittent episodes of sinusoidal heart rate and normal fetal heart rate (FHR), is considered benign although its pathophysiologic mechanism remains obscure. We present a case of pseudo-SHR episodes throughout all stages of labor associated with multiple major cardiac anomalies. We suggest that when confronted with repeated episodes of pseudo-SHR pattern, the possibility of an underlying cardiac anomaly should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
  • Adult
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fetal Heart / diagnostic imaging
  • Fetal Heart / physiology
  • Gestational Age
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Rate
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / complications
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / complications
  • Transposition of Great Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*