Obstetrics & Gynecology Science

Case Report: Korean J Obstet Gynecol. 2011;54(7):369-372. Published online July 1, 2011.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.7.369; A fetal supraventricular tachycardia which converted from blocked premature atrial contractions.; Ji Hyun Lim, Jin Young Choi, Hye In Sung, Ilwoon Ji, Heon Seok Han; ¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. iwji@chungbuk.ac.kr
²Department of Pediatrics, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea.

Abstract: We are reporting a case of fetal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) which converted from blocked premature atrial contractions (PAC). It has been treated by verapamil in utero. We suggest that fetal PACs are usually benign phenomena which resolve spontaneously, but require some follow-up to exclude the development of SVT. SVT is rare but complicated by fetal congestive heart failure or even fetal death.

Keywords :Tachycardia, supraventricular;Atrial premature complexes