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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Foster T, Jones J, et al. Fetal atrial fibrillation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15722
Fetal atrial fibrillation is a type of fetal tachyarrhythmia and usually has an atrial rate of 400 beats per minute and a completely irregular ventricular rhythm.
Radiographic features
Antenatal ultrasound - echocardiography
The atrial contractions are usually too faint to be detected by M Mode ultrasound. An irregular ventricular rate may be detected.
Complications
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