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flecainide and Edema, Fetal

flecainide has been researched along with Edema, Fetal in 31 studies

Flecainide: A potent anti-arrhythmia agent, effective in a wide range of ventricular and atrial ARRHYTHMIAS and TACHYCARDIAS.
flecainide : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 2,5-bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)benzoic acid with the primary amino group of piperidin-2-ylmethylamine. An antiarrhythmic agent used (in the form of its acetate salt) to prevent and treat tachyarrhythmia (abnormal fast rhythm of the heart).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"An infant with intrauterine supraventricular tachycardia and fetal hydrops, successfully treated with administration of flecainide acetate to the mother had conjugated hyperbilirubinemia shortly after birth."7.69Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in a newborn infant after maternal (transplacental) treatment with flecainide acetate for fetal tachycardia and fetal hydrops. ( Carlson, DE; Cocjin, J; Rosenthal, P; Santulli, TV; Vanderhal, AL, 1995)
" In the case of atrial flutters the pregnant woman is treated with sotalol administered orally and, if no sinus rhythm is obtained nor a reduced ventricular rhythm occurs, subsequently with digoxin."4.81[Protocols for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardias in the fetus]. ( Ambachtsheer, EB; Meijboom, EJ; Oudijk, MA; Stoutenbeek, P, 2001)
"High-dose flecainide and digoxin combination offers effective treatment strategy in fetuses with hydrops and tachyarrhythmia with favourable outcomes."4.12Favourable outcome for hydrops or cardiac failure associated with fetal tachyarrhythmia: a 20-year review. ( Beattie, RB; Tunca Sahin, G; Uzun, O, 2022)
"We describe two cases of fetal atrial flutter associated with severe fetal hydrops which were unresponsive to digoxin but were successfully treated with flecainide acetate."3.70Two cases of atrial flutter with fetal hydrops: successful fetal drug therapy. ( Kim, A; Ko, JK; Lee, IS; Lee, PR; Mok, JE; Won, HS; Yoo, HK; Yoo, SJ, 1998)
"We discovered supraventricular tachycardia with advanced hydrops in the setting of normal cardiac anatomy at 26 weeks of gestation which resolved successfully following administration of digoxin and flecainide to the mother."3.70Fetal hydrops due to a tachyarrhythmia progressing to organic pulmonary stenosis. ( Fesslova, V; Nicolini, U; Villa, L, 2000)
"An infant with intrauterine supraventricular tachycardia and fetal hydrops, successfully treated with administration of flecainide acetate to the mother had conjugated hyperbilirubinemia shortly after birth."3.69Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in a newborn infant after maternal (transplacental) treatment with flecainide acetate for fetal tachycardia and fetal hydrops. ( Carlson, DE; Cocjin, J; Rosenthal, P; Santulli, TV; Vanderhal, AL, 1995)
"We report a case of fetal supraventricular tachycardia with intra uterine cardiac failure, treated with oral administration of flecainide acetate (Flecaine) to the mother."3.69[Flecaine: drug of choice for supraventricular tachycardias with anasarca. A case report]. ( Barjot, P; Febbraro, W; Hamel, P; Iselin, M; Lindet, Y; Muller, G, 1997)
"Fetal supraventricular tachycardia is a relatively uncommon cardiac rhythm abnormality which is often associated with adverse perinatal outcomes if untreated."1.62Management of Fetal Supraventricular Tachycardia: Case Series from a Tertiary Perinatal Cardiac Center. ( Broom, E; Gardener, G; Gooi, A; Kostner, K; Kumar, S; Lee-Tannock, A; Petersen, S; Thomas, JT; Ward, C, 2021)
"Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common fetal tachyarrhythmia and if persistent often associated with fetal hydrops which can cause intrauterine and neonatal death."1.56Refractory Fetal Supraventricular Tachycardia with Hydrops Successfully Converted by Intraperitoneal Flecainide in the Fetus: A Case Report. ( Ekelund, CK; Gembruch, U; Harmsen, L; Jaeggi, E; Jensen, LN; Nørgaard, LN; Petersen, OB; Sundberg, K; Vedel, C; Vejlstrup, N, 2020)
"Flecainide was discontinued at 31 weeks' gestation due to elevated liver enzymes."1.56Complete resolution of arrhythmia-induced hydrops fetalis in utero. ( Alapati, S; Dhuka, S; Kauffman, RP; Narayanan, M, 2020)
"Fetal tachyarrhythmia can lead to fetal hydrops due to heart failure."1.43High-dose flecainide is the most effective treatment of fetal supraventricular tachycardia. ( Berg, C; Geipel, A; Gembruch, U; Gottschalk, I; Herberg, U; Strizek, B, 2016)
"Treatment with digoxin and flecainide was successful; the heart rate returned to sinus rhythm within one day, and fetal hydrops resolved within 8 days of treatment."1.32Fetal supraventricular tachycardia diagnosed and treated at 13 weeks of gestation: a case report. ( Anteby, EY; Hamani, Y; Porat, S; Yagel, S, 2003)
"Tachycardia was observed in 15% of cases (three cases of supraventricular tachycardia [SVT] and two cases of auricular flutter [AF])."1.31[Fetal arrhythmias: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment; apropos of 33 cases]. ( Dubos, JP; Dufour, P; Puech, F; Subtil, D; Vaast, P; Vaksmann, G; Valat, AS; Vautier-Rit, S, 2000)
"Most arrhythmias associated with fetal hydrops can be controlled with transplacental treatment, but the mortality in this group is 27%."1.30Fetal tachycardias: management and outcome of 127 consecutive cases. ( Sharland, GK; Simpson, JM, 1998)
"Three patients with fetal hydrops died."1.29Management outcome and follow-up of fetal tachycardia. ( Brenner, JI; Copel, JA; Kleinman, CS; Meijboom, EJ; Stoutenbeek, P; van Engelen, AD; Weijtens, O, 1994)
"The fetus required no further treatment in pregnancy or at follow up."1.28Intermittent fetal tachycardia and fetal hydrops. ( James, DK; Martin, R; Smoleniec, JS, 1991)
"In cases of non-immune hydrops fetalis caused by tachyarrhythmias, the transplacental passage of antiarrhythmic drugs may be hampered."1.27Direct intrauterine fetal treatment of fetal tachyarrhythmia with severe hydrops fetalis by antiarrhythmic drugs. ( Bald, R; Gembruch, U; Hansmann, M, 1988)

Research

Studies (31)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (3.23)18.7374
1990's11 (35.48)18.2507
2000's10 (32.26)29.6817
2010's4 (12.90)24.3611
2020's5 (16.13)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tunca Sahin, G1
Beattie, RB1
Uzun, O2
Broom, E1
Thomas, JT1
Petersen, S1
Gooi, A1
Ward, C1
Gardener, G1
Kostner, K1
Lee-Tannock, A1
Kumar, S1
Refaat, M1
El Dick, J1
Sabra, M1
Bitar, F1
Tayeh, C1
Abutaqa, M1
Arabi, M1
Vedel, C1
Vejlstrup, N1
Jensen, LN1
Ekelund, CK1
Nørgaard, LN1
Harmsen, L1
Petersen, OB1
Jaeggi, E1
Gembruch, U4
Sundberg, K1
Narayanan, M1
Dhuka, S1
Alapati, S1
Kauffman, RP1
Gesuete, V1
Fantasia, I1
Lo Bello, L1
Rizzante, E1
D'Agata Mottolese, B1
Stampalija, T1
Strizek, B1
Berg, C1
Gottschalk, I1
Herberg, U1
Geipel, A2
Ekiz, A1
Kaya, B1
Bornaun, H1
Acar, DK1
Avci, ME1
Bestel, A1
Yildirim, G1
Babaoglu, K1
Sinha, A1
Massias, S1
Beattie, B1
Jouannic, JM2
Delahaye, S2
Fermont, L2
Le Bidois, J2
Villain, E2
Dumez, Y2
Dommergues, M2
Porat, S1
Anteby, EY1
Hamani, Y1
Yagel, S1
Gerli, S1
Clerici, G1
Mattei, A1
Di Renzo, GC1
Kohl, T1
Tercanli, S1
Kececioglu, D1
Holzgreve, W1
Vanderhal, AL1
Cocjin, J1
Santulli, TV1
Carlson, DE1
Rosenthal, P1
van Engelen, AD1
Weijtens, O1
Brenner, JI1
Kleinman, CS1
Copel, JA1
Stoutenbeek, P2
Meijboom, EJ2
Hamel, P3
Febbraro, W2
Barjot, P3
Lindet, Y2
Muller, G2
Iselin, M2
Azancot-Benisty, A1
Areias, JC1
Oberhänsli, I1
Schmidt, KG1
Tulzer, G1
Viart, P1
Calmelet, P1
Maragnes, P1
Herlicoviez, M1
Won, HS1
Lee, IS1
Yoo, HK1
Yoo, SJ1
Ko, JK1
Lee, PR1
Kim, A1
Mok, JE1
Simpson, JM1
Sharland, GK1
Edwards, A1
Peek, MJ1
Curren, J1
Midgley, DY1
Harding, K1
Fesslova, V1
Villa, L1
Nicolini, U1
Vautier-Rit, S1
Dufour, P1
Vaksmann, G1
Subtil, D1
Vaast, P1
Valat, AS1
Dubos, JP1
Puech, F1
Oudijk, MA1
Ambachtsheer, EB1
Abraham, P1
Krapp, M1
Baschat, AA1
Germer, U1
Smoleniec, JS1
Martin, R1
James, DK1
Hansmann, M1
Bald, R1

Reviews

3 reviews available for flecainide and Edema, Fetal

ArticleYear
Sotalol as an effective adjunct therapy in the management of supraventricular tachycardia induced fetal hydrops fetalis.
    Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine, 2020, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Digoxin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainid

2020
Is antiarrhythmic therapy safe in twin pregnancies?
    Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2019, Volume: 108, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Digoxin; Female; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Pregnancy; Preg

2019
[Protocols for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardias in the fetus].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2001, Jun-23, Volume: 145, Issue:25

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Clinical Protocols; Digoxin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fema

2001

Other Studies

28 other studies available for flecainide and Edema, Fetal

ArticleYear
Favourable outcome for hydrops or cardiac failure associated with fetal tachyarrhythmia: a 20-year review.
    Cardiology in the young, 2022, Volume: 32, Issue:7

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cesarean Section; Digoxin; Female; Fetal Diseases; Fle

2022
Management of Fetal Supraventricular Tachycardia: Case Series from a Tertiary Perinatal Cardiac Center.
    Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 2021, Volume: 48, Issue:11-12

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Pregnancy; Retr

2021
Refractory Fetal Supraventricular Tachycardia with Hydrops Successfully Converted by Intraperitoneal Flecainide in the Fetus: A Case Report.
    Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 2020, Volume: 47, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Female; Fetal Therapies; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Pregnan

2020
Complete resolution of arrhythmia-induced hydrops fetalis in utero.
    BMJ case reports, 2020, Oct-10, Volume: 13, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Cesarean Section; Digoxin; Echocardiography; Female; Fetal Therapies; Flecai

2020
High-dose flecainide is the most effective treatment of fetal supraventricular tachycardia.
    Heart rhythm, 2016, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Digoxin; Female; Flecainide; Heart Rate, Fetal; Humans; Hydrops Fetal

2016
Flecainide as first-line treatment for fetal supraventricular tachycardia.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2018, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Echocardiography; Female; Fetal Diseases; Fetal Heart; Flecainide; Ge

2018
Rapid control of foetal supraventricular tachycardia with digoxin and flecainide combination treatment.
    Cardiology in the young, 2012, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Digoxin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Echoc

2012
Fetal supraventricular tachycardia: a role for amiodarone as second-line therapy?
    Prenatal diagnosis, 2003, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Digoxin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Flecainide; Hydrops Fetalis;

2003
Fetal supraventricular tachycardia diagnosed and treated at 13 weeks of gestation: a case report.
    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Digoxin; Female; Flecainide; Gestational Age; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis

2003
[Results of prenatal management of fetuses with supraventricular tachycardia. A series of 66 cases].
    Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction, 2003, Volume: 32, Issue:4

    Topics: Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Clinical Protocols; Digoxin; Echocardiography; F

2003
Flecainide treatment of fetal tachycardia and hydrops fetalis in a twin pregnancy.
    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Echocardiography; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetali

2006
Direct fetal administration of adenosine for the termination of incessant supraventricular tachycardia.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 1995, Volume: 85, Issue:5 Pt 2

    Topics: Adenosine; Digoxin; Female; Fetal Death; Flecainide; Gestational Age; Heart Rate; Humans; Hydrops Fe

1995
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in a newborn infant after maternal (transplacental) treatment with flecainide acetate for fetal tachycardia and fetal hydrops.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1995, Volume: 126, Issue:6

    Topics: Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Jaundice, Neon

1995
Management outcome and follow-up of fetal tachycardia.
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1994, Nov-01, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Atrial Flutter; Digoxin; Echocardiography; Female; Fetal Diseases; Fetal Heart; Flecainide; Follow-U

1994
[Flecaine: drug of choice for supraventricular tachycardias with anasarca. A case report].
    Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction, 1997, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Electrocardiography; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Heart Failure; Huma

1997
[Fetal supraventricular tachycardia with anasarca complicating benign extrasystole: treatment with flecainide. Apropos of a case].
    Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1997, Volume: 90, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Premature Complexes; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administr

1997
[European protocol for the management of fetal supraventricular tachycardia. European Association of Pediatric Cardiology].
    Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux, 1997, Volume: 90, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Digoxin; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electrocardiography; Female; Fetal Death

1997
Flecainide against fetal supraventricular tachycardia complicated by hydrops fetalis.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 1998, Volume: 77, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hydrops Fetal

1998
Two cases of atrial flutter with fetal hydrops: successful fetal drug therapy.
    Journal of Korean medical science, 1998, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Atrial Flutter; Digoxin; Female; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis;

1998
Fetal tachycardias: management and outcome of 127 consecutive cases.
    Heart (British Cardiac Society), 1998, Volume: 79, Issue:6

    Topics: Adenosine; Amiodarone; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Chi-Square Distribution; Digoxin; Female; Fetal Distr

1998
Transplacental flecainide therapy for fetal supraventricular tachycardia in a twin pregnancy.
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 1999, Volume: 39, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Diseases in Twins; Ethics, Medical; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainid

1999
The Mirror syndrome.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2000, Volume: 88, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Pre-Ecla

2000
Fetal hydrops due to a tachyarrhythmia progressing to organic pulmonary stenosis.
    Cardiology in the young, 2000, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Digoxin; Echocardiography, Doppler; Female; Flecainide; Humans; Hydro

2000
[Fetal arrhythmias: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment; apropos of 33 cases].
    Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite, 2000, Volume: 28, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Bradycardia; Cardiac Complexes, Premature; Echocardiog

2000
Supraventricular tachycardia with hydrops in a 27-week premature baby.
    International journal of clinical practice, 2001, Volume: 55, Issue:8

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Bradycardia; Electrocardiography; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Infan

2001
Flecainide in the intrauterine treatment of fetal supraventricular tachycardia.
    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Cardiotocography; Digoxin; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Humans; Hydro

2002
Intermittent fetal tachycardia and fetal hydrops.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1991, Volume: 66, Issue:10 Spec No

    Topics: Adult; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Pregnancy; Tachycardia, Supraven

1991
Direct intrauterine fetal treatment of fetal tachyarrhythmia with severe hydrops fetalis by antiarrhythmic drugs.
    Fetal therapy, 1988, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Female; Fetal Diseases; Flecainide; Humans; Hydrops Fetalis; Medigoxin; Preg

1988