2009
Prospective Evaluation of Fetuses With Autoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart Block Followed in the PR Interval and Dexamethasone Evaluation (PRIDE) Study
Friedman DM, Kim MY, Copel JA, Llanos C, Davis C, Buyon JP. Prospective Evaluation of Fetuses With Autoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart Block Followed in the PR Interval and Dexamethasone Evaluation (PRIDE) Study. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2009, 103: 1102-1106. PMID: 19361597, PMCID: PMC2730772, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.12.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThird-degree blockSecond-degree blockCongenital heart blockFirst-degree blockDEX groupHeart blockAutoimmune-Associated Congenital Heart BlockEfficacy of dexamethasoneSteroid side effectsNormal sinus rhythmMedian ventricular ratesCardiac dysfunctionGestational ageVentricular rateNonrandomized studyProspective evaluationSinus rhythmGrowth restrictionPR intervalPacemaker useRare caseTherapeutic benefitSide effectsBirth ageDexamethasone
1995
In Utero identification and therapy of congenital heart block
Buyon J, Waltuck J, Kleinman C, Copel J. In Utero identification and therapy of congenital heart block. Lupus 1995, 4: 116-121. PMID: 7795614, DOI: 10.1177/096120339500400207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital heart blockWeeks of gestationHeart blockFluorinated steroidsDegree blockEarly third trimesterSecond-degree blockThird-degree blockDegree of blockDisease activityChart reviewPericardial effusionPrimary physicianThird trimesterSinus rhythmUtero identificationGestational periodPrenatal therapyFetal vulnerabilityPregnancyTiming of identificationTherapyMid secondWeeksPrednisone
1985
Treatment of fetal supraventricular tachyarrhythmias
Kleinman C, Copel J, Weinstein E, Santulli T, Hobbins J. Treatment of fetal supraventricular tachyarrhythmias. Journal Of Clinical Ultrasound 1985, 13: 265-273. PMID: 3923049, DOI: 10.1002/jcu.1870130406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal sinus rhythmSupraventricular tachyarrhythmiasSinus rhythmAtrial flutterFetal supraventricular tachyarrhythmiaTime of diagnosisYale-New Haven Medical CenterSevere fetal hydropsAntiarrhythmic therapyElectrical cardioversionMaternal administrationDoppler echocardiographyAtrial fibrillationFetal hydropsAntiarrhythmic agentsElectrophysiologic mechanismsSupraventricular tachycardiaMedical CenterSuccessful therapyCardiac rhythmM-modeFetusesTreatment programTachyarrhythmiasFibrillation