In utero pacing for fetal congenital heart block

Fetal Diagn Ther. 1994 May-Jun;9(3):183-5. doi: 10.1159/000263929.

Abstract

We report what we believe is the first percutaneous transvenous intracardiac cardiac pacing of a fetus. The case is important because it demonstrates that transvenous fetal cardiac pacing is technically possible and provides a basis for development of the technology.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Heart Block / embryology*
  • Heart Block / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal