• Int J Obstet Anesth · Nov 2024

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    Peripartum management of cardiac arrhythmias: a narrative review.

    • Andrew K Hallmark, Kathryn J Lindley, and Jennifer M Banayan.
    • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
    • Int J Obstet Anesth. 2024 Nov 1; 60: 104243104243.

    AbstractCardiac arrhythmias are responsible for a significant portion of cardiovascular disease among pregnant people. As the incidence of arrhythmias in pregnancy continues to increase, anesthesiologists who care for obstetric patients should be experts managing arrhythmias in pregnancy. This article examines the most common arrhythmias encountered in pregnancy, including risk factors, diagnosis, and management strategies. Peripartum monitoring and labor analgesia recommendations are discussed. Additionally, management of cardioversion, management of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and advanced cardiac life support in the setting of pregnancy is reviewed.Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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