• Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 2003

    Review Case Reports

    Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome in pregnancy.

    • Amy Eichholz, Richard B Whiting, and Raul Artal.
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Mary's Health Center, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63117, USA.
    • Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Dec 1; 102 (6): 1393-5.

    BackgroundLown-Ganong-Levine syndrome is characterized by paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, a short PR interval, and normal QRS.CaseA gravida 3, para 2 was diagnosed with Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome at 16 weeks' gestation after an episode of chest pain and shortness of breath. She was hospitalized and treated with digoxin, and her symptoms subsided. The remainder of her pregnancy was uneventful.ConclusionLown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome is a rare complication most commonly seen in young to middle-aged women. This syndrome can be treated and controlled medically with a good outcome.

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