[Successful pregnancy after Fontan procedure complicated by recurrent junctional tachycardia]

Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1993 Jun;86(6):935-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A woman had a successful pregnancy with a normal delivery at 33 weeks seven years after a modified Fontan procedure for tricuspid atresia. This pregnancy was associated with aggravation of attacks of junctional tachycardia which became symptomatic and recurrent despite prescription of several antiarrhythmic agents.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*
  • Recurrence
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Junctional / drug therapy
  • Tachycardia, Ectopic Junctional / etiology*
  • Tricuspid Valve / abnormalities*

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents