Abstract:Background:
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (AF) during pregnancy may confer increased risk of perinatal complications, particularly since pregnancy is a known hypercoagulable and arrhythmogenic state. However, few studies of outcomes among this population exist, and the optimal management strategy is unclear. We sought to determine the risk of adverse outcomes among pregnant women with AF.
Methods:
In this single-center study, patients with docu… Show more
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