Effect of QT interval-prolonging drugs taken in pregnancy on the neonatal QT interval

• Main Authors: Holger Michel (Author), Antonia Potapow (Author), Markus-Johann Dechant (Author), Susanne Brandstetter (Author), Sven Wellmann (Author), Angela Köninger (Author), Michael Melter (Author), Christian Apfelbacher (Author), Michael Kabesch (Author), Stephan Gerling (Author), the KUNO-Kids study group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Acquired QT interval prolongations due to drug side effects can result in detrimental arrhythmia. Maternal use of placenta-permeable drugs may lead to fetal exposure, thus leading to an increased risk of neonatal QT prolongation and arrhythmia.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate t...