Acta Médica Portuguesa (Jan 1997)

Digoxina. A droga de escolha para o tratamento in utero da taquicardia paroxística supraventricular.

  • I S Silva,
  • C Nunes,
  • G Mimoso,
  • E Castela,
  • J Mesquita

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2373
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1

Abstract

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Fetal tachyarrhythmia may constitute a risk for the fetus, therefore early treatment is indicate for all cases of tachydysrhythmia, with or without hydrops, in order to prevent irreversible hydrops. A case report is described of supraventricular paroxysmal tachycardia with digoxin in utero therapy in which pharmacological intervention was successful. Some comments are regarding the experience of the multidisciplinary team at Bissaya-Barreto Maternity in the treatment and orientation of fetal tachydysrhythmias.