[Maternal cardiac arrhythmias in pregnancy]. / Analiza przebiegu ciazy i porodu u pacjentek z zaburzeniami rytmu serca.

OBJECTIVES: Perinatal care of women with cardiac arrhythmias is very important for every obstetrician. Maternal heart disease complicates 0.2 to 4% of pregnancies. DESIGN: The purpose of this study was to analyze the course of pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period pregnant women with cardiac arrhythmias MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 14 pregnant women with cardiac arrhythmias. hospitalized in the Department of Obstetrics of Medical University of Gdansk, 1998-2003. Time of delivery, weight and length of neonates in patients with cardiac arrhythmias was presented. RESULTS: Delivery and postpartum period were uncomplicated in all the patients and no stimulation was used. In two women with congenital complete atrio-ventricular block dicavital heart stimulator was applied. All patients and infants were discharged from hospital in good condition. CONCLUSION: We found no cardiological complications during pregnancy in patients with cardiac arrhythmias.