Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Calcium channel blockers are commonly used tocolytic agents on Labor and Delivery units worldwide as part of the management of preterm labor. Despite their overall reassuring safety profile, rare cardiovascular complications have been reported. In this report, we describe the case of threatened pret...
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| description | Calcium channel blockers are commonly used tocolytic agents on Labor and Delivery units worldwide as part of the management of preterm labor. Despite their overall reassuring safety profile, rare cardiovascular complications have been reported. In this report, we describe the case of threatened preterm labor managed with nifedipine with subsequent development of atrial fibrillation. This type of cardiac arrhythmia may have considerable consequences for both the mother and the fetus. The aim of this case report and comprehensive review of the literature is to raise awareness. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8928eaf624c44e65b8bebf9d17f417bf2025-02-03T01:07:20ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922018-01-01201810.1155/2018/80856498085649Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureNikolina P. Docheva0Emily D. Slutsky1Roger Sandelin2James W. Van Hook3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USACalcium channel blockers are commonly used tocolytic agents on Labor and Delivery units worldwide as part of the management of preterm labor. Despite their overall reassuring safety profile, rare cardiovascular complications have been reported. In this report, we describe the case of threatened preterm labor managed with nifedipine with subsequent development of atrial fibrillation. This type of cardiac arrhythmia may have considerable consequences for both the mother and the fetus. The aim of this case report and comprehensive review of the literature is to raise awareness.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8085649 |
| spellingShingle | Nikolina P. Docheva Emily D. Slutsky Roger Sandelin James W. Van Hook Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| title | Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | atrial fibrillation as a rare complication of the use of nifedipine as a tocolytic agent a case report and review of the literature |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8085649 |
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