2002
Spectrum and progression of conduction abnormalities in infants born to mothers with anti-SSA/Ro-SSB/La antibodies
Askanase A, Friedman D, Copel J, Dische M, Dubin A, Starc T, Katholi M, Buyon J. Spectrum and progression of conduction abnormalities in infants born to mothers with anti-SSA/Ro-SSB/La antibodies. Lupus 2002, 11: 145-151. PMID: 11999879, DOI: 10.1191/0961203302lu173oa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSSA/Ro-SSB/La antibodiesThird-degree blockCongenital heart blockLa antibodiesSecond-degree blockConduction abnormalitiesDegree blockNeonatal lupusHeart blockAV blockAtrial rateAV nodeAntibody-mediated inflammationMean atrial rateAdvanced AV blockTime of surgeryFirst-degree blockSpectrum of arrhythmiasNormal sinus rhythmAge 10 yearsIncomplete AV blockCardiac manifestationsNodal involvementSinus bradycardiaSubsequent fibrosis
1991
Perinatal outcome of fetal complete atrioventricular block: A multicenter experience
Schmidt K, Ulmer H, Silverman N, Kleinman C, Copel J. Perinatal outcome of fetal complete atrioventricular block: A multicenter experience. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1991, 17: 1360-1366. PMID: 2016455, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(10)80148-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplete atrioventricular blockBeats/minStructural heart defectsAtrial isomerismAtrioventricular blockVentricular rateAV blockAtrial rateHeart defectsFetal complete atrioventricular blockDiscordant AV connectionsLeft atrial isomerismConnective tissue diseaseNormal cardiac anatomySecond-degree blockComplete AV blockComplex structural heart defectsSlow atrial rateAntinuclear antibodiesPerinatal outcomesAV connectionsMulticenter experienceClinical courseNeonatal deathTissue disease
1987
Combined echocardiographic and Doppler assessment of fetal congenital atrioventricular block
KLEINMAN C, COPEL J, HOBBINS J. Combined echocardiographic and Doppler assessment of fetal congenital atrioventricular block. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1987, 94: 967-974. PMID: 3689729, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1987.tb02271.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart blockFetal echocardiographyThird-degree heart blockElective caesarean deliveryFetal heart rate monitoringDegree heart blockCongenital atrioventricular blockAtrial activityCaesarean deliveryCaesarean sectionCephalopelvic disproportionFetal bradycardiaAtrioventricular blockDoppler assessmentLate decelerationsAtrial rateHeart rate monitoringVagal toneHeart rate monitorEchocardiographyVariable degreesRate monitoringRate monitorBradycardiaPatients