Informace o publikaci

Management of Complete Heart Block in a Pregnant Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Associated Complications: Treatment Considerations and Pitfalls

Autoři

ŘIHÁČKOVÁ Eva VYSOČANOVÁ Petra ŘIHÁČEK Michal KUČEROVÁ Dominika BLAHOVCOVÁ Tereza KALA Petr

Rok publikování 2023
Druh Článek v odborném periodiku
Časopis / Zdroj Medicina-Lithuania
Fakulta / Pracoviště MU

Lékařská fakulta

Citace
www https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/88
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59010088
Klíčová slova complete heart block; lupus erythematosus; pregnancy; methyldopa
Přiložené soubory
Popis We present a case of a pregnant woman with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who was diagnosed with asymptomatic complete heart block (CHB) during pregnancy. To evaluate possible risks and benefits of pacemaker (PM) implantation, a multidisciplinary counselling board was held. Its recommendation was to perform PM implantation to prevent intra-uterine growth restriction from insufficient cardiac output using a fluoroscopic protective shield. The procedure was performed without complications and established permanent pacing on onwards ECG examinations. The patient subsequently gave birth to a healthy newborn. After a retrospective clinical case evaluation and review of relevant literature, a presumptive association between CHB and the primary diagnosis was proposed. Above that, pregnant women with SLE who develop hypertension are commonly treated with methyldopa, which may cause conduction abnormalities. Clinical recommendations for young female patients expecting pregnancy are lacking in this area. Careful diagnostic and treatment approaches should be used in the management of possible SLE-related complications in women of child-bearing age, focusing on preventable events.

Používáte starou verzi internetového prohlížeče. Doporučujeme aktualizovat Váš prohlížeč na nejnovější verzi.

Další info