Nifedipine tocolysis associated atrial fibrillation responds to DC cardioversion

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 113, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 844-845

  Parasuraman, R ^a,b   Gandhi, M M ^a   Liversedge, N H ^a  

^a ROYAL DEVON AND EXETER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b 4 Exwick House ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; NIFEDIPINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; CASE REPORT; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FEMALE; FETUS; FOLLOW UP; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HEART VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HUMAN; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SINUS RHYTHM; TOCOLYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; ELECTRIC COUNTERSHOCK; FEMALE; HUMANS; NIFEDIPINE; OBSTETRIC LABOR, PREMATURE; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, CARDIOVASCULAR; TOCOLYTIC AGENTS;

EID: 33745490747     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.00964.x     Document Type: Article

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