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[Right ventricular outflow tachycardia during pregnancy].
Ariel K Saad1, Valentín Miglio, Eduardo A A Romano
1División Cardiología, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires. aksaad@arnet.com.ar
Medicina
|July 6, 2012
Summary
Pregnancy commonly causes arrhythmias, but serious ones are rare. This study details two cases of symptomatic right ventricular outflow tachycardia during pregnancy requiring treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Obstetrics
- Physiology
Background:
- Pregnancy significantly alters cardiovascular physiology, increasing heart rate, cardiac output, and blood volume while decreasing peripheral resistance.
- Cardiac arrhythmias, though not uncommon during pregnancy, are typically benign.
Observation:
- Two young pregnant patients presented with symptomatic right ventricular outflow tachycardia.
- These arrhythmias caused noticeable symptoms requiring medical intervention.
Findings:
- Symptomatic right ventricular outflow tachycardia can occur during pregnancy.
- Antiarrhythmic therapy was successfully used to manage these arrhythmias in the reported cases.
Implications:
- Understanding the potential for specific arrhythmias like right ventricular outflow tachycardia during pregnancy is crucial for obstetric and cardiac care.
- Further research into the pathophysiologic mechanisms of pregnancy-related arrhythmias can improve patient management and outcomes.
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