The most common arrhythmias detected during pregnancy include sinus tachycardia, sinus bradycardia, and sinus arrhythmia, identified in 0.1% of pregnancies. Isolated premature atrial or ventricular arrhythmias are observed in 0.03% of pregnancies. Arrhythmias may become more frequent during pregnancy or may manifest for the first time.
Background: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are effective in preventing arrhythmic sudden cardiac death in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Although ICD therapies for malignant ventricular arrhythmias can be life-saving, shocks could have deleterious consequences. Substrate-based ablation therapy has become the CJC Open 3 (2021) 619e626
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