Low foetal heart rate, a potentially ominous finding: case report
Detection and careful stratification of foetal heart rate (FHR) is crucial in every pregnancy. Foetal bradycardia can be caused by both maternal and foetal factors. Persistent low FHR should raise a high suspicion for LQTS. The condition may also present with atrioventricular blocks, torsades de pointes, or sudden intrauterine foetal demise. Accurate and early diagnosis of LQTS is essential for implementing appropriate management strategies, which include vigilant monitoring, effective medical treatment, careful planning of delivery, and post-natal care.
Authors
- Andreea Sorina Afana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0318-734X)
- Ruxandra Jurcuţ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3438-2612)
- Cristina Filip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3824-1489)
- Brîndușa Ana Cimpoca-Raptis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9745-9891)
- Ioana Dumitrascu‐Biris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0804-6690)
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- Institutul Clinic Fundeni (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytae440
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00