[Supraventricular tachycardia and fetal edema. Apropos of 2 cases]

Two cases of supraventricular tachycardia responsible for hydrops fetalis emphasize the interest of an antenatal echocardiography. The systematic use of this technique will increase the frequency of diagnosis of this etiology in other cases where the prognosis is less favorable. The in utero treatment of this rhythmic disorder consists in administering Digoxin to the mother and the newborn child must receive excellent care from the moment of the birth.