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Abstract
The treatment for supraventricular tachycardia in pregnancy is somewhat controversial.
Although a variety of medications have been used to terminate this rhythm during pregnancy,
all have actual or theoretical draw-backs. Adenosine is a relatively new medication
with an extremely short half-life and is effective in the treatment of supraventricular
tachycardia. We report a case in which this medication was used successfully during
pregnancy. In addition, we found that adenosine had no effect on fetal heart rate
in this case.
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
May 5,
1992
Received:
March 24,
1992
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© 1992 Published by Elsevier Inc.