Fetal atrial flutter recorded prenatally by magnetocardiography

Takayoshi Hosono; Takeshi Kanagawa; Yoshihide Chiba; Reiko Neki; Akihiko Kandori; Keiji Tsukada

doi:10.1159/000048012

Fetal atrial flutter recorded prenatally by magnetocardiography

Takayoshi Hosono, Takeshi Kanagawa, Yoshihide Chiba, Reiko Neki, Akihiko Kandori, Keiji Tsukada

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Abstract

A case of fetal atrial flutter successfully recorded by magnetocardiography (MCG) is reported. Initial ultrasonography revealed frequent fetal atrial extrasystoles at 31 weeks of gestation. Fetal MCG was recorded using a multichannel MCG system at 31, 35 and 38 weeks of gestation. A series of fluctuations in the baseline of the MCG were noted at 35 and 38 weeks of gestation, which were revealed to be atrial flutter P waves. The averaged MCG showed that the fetal arrhythmia was an atrial flutter with a 3:1 atrioventricular block. The diagnosis was confirmed by neonatal electrocardiogram. Fetal MCG may be useful for the diagnosis of fetal atrial flutter.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	75-77
Number of pages	3
Journal	Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000048012
Publication status	Published - Mar 2 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atrial flutter
Fetus
Magnetocardiography
Prenatal diagnosis
Ultrasonography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Embryology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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