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Fluorinated steroids do not improve outcome of isolated atrioventricular block

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العنوان: Fluorinated steroids do not improve outcome of isolated atrioventricular block
المؤلفون: Van den Berg, N. W E, Slieker, M. G., van Beynum, I. M., Bilardo, C. M., de Bruijn, D., Clur, S. A., Cornette, J. M J, Frohn-Mulder, I. M E, Haak, M. C., van Loo-Maurus, K. E H, Manten, G. T R, Rackowitz, A. B M H, Rammeloo, L. A J, Reimer, A., Rijlaarsdam, M. E B, Freund, M. W.
المساهمون: UMC Utrecht, Cardiologie onderzoek 1, MS Verloskunde, Other research (not in main researchprogram), Cardiologie patientenzorg
سنة النشر: 2016
مصطلحات موضوعية: Antibodies, Cardiomyopathy, Congenital atrioventricular block, Heart block, General Medicine, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Journal Article
الوصف: Introduction Congenital atrioventricular block (CAVB) is a rare disorder with a significant morbidity and mortality. Consensus regarding the prescription and efficacy of prenatal corticosteroids is lacking. This nationwide study was initiated to evaluate the effects of prenatal treatment with corticosteroids on the outcome of CAVB in The Netherlands. Methods All fetuses identified with isolated congenital AVB-II° or AVB-III° in any of the eight academic fetal heart centers of The Netherlands between 2003 and 2013 were included and reviewed. Results Fifty-six fetuses were included. Fourteen (25%) fetuses were treated with dexamethasone. We found no differences between the steroid-treated and untreated cases regarding in utero progression of the AVB (63% vs 67% respectively), survival to birth (86% vs 84%), pacemaker implantations (74% vs 58%) or long-term dilated cardiomyopathy (13% vs 17%). Steroid treated fetuses demonstrated more in utero growth restriction (38% vs 11%). Conclusion No benefit from prenatal corticosteroid treatment was demonstrated for fetuses with isolated CAVB in this study. However, we found negative side effects. Our data provide no evidence to support the routine administration of corticosteroids for the treatment of fetal CAVB.
نوع الوثيقة: article in journal/newspaper
وصف الملف: application/pdf
اللغة: English
تدمد: 0167-5273
Relation: https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/344882
الاتاحة: https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/344882
Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/ClosedAccess
رقم الانضمام: edsbas.766AD7D1
قاعدة البيانات: BASE