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Conduction system defects in three perinatal patients with arrhythmia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4038453     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The cardiac conduction systems of three patients who died in the perinatal period were studied histologically. Rhythm disturbances were observed in these patients immediately before death. The sinus node was notably hypoplastic without increase in fibrous content in all cases. The atrioventricular node was smaller than expected in all, and the entire atrioventricular conduction axis was small in two cases. This study supports the need for a detailed examination of the cardiac conduction system so as to provide a better understanding of the clinicoanatomical relation in the context of fatal perinatal arrhythmias.
Authors:
S Y Ho; G Mortimer; R H Anderson; A Pomerance; J W Keeling
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British heart journal     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0007-0769     ISO Abbreviation:  Br Heart J     Publication Date:  1985 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-03-18     Completed Date:  1985-03-18     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370634     Medline TA:  Br Heart J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  158-63     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / pathology*
Atrioventricular Node / pathology
Female
Fetal Death / pathology
Heart Conduction System / pathology*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pregnancy
Sinoatrial Node / pathology
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