Transient Fetal Atrial Flutter Related to Maternal Caffeine Intake

Abstract

Fetal arrythmias in the third trimester can have many sources. This case study links excessive maternal caffeine consumption to atrial flutter and transcient atrioventricular heart block.

Keywords

fetal arrythmia caffeine atrial flutter

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