Table 4.
Management and Outcome of Pregnancy‐Related AF Episodes
| Management | No. of Cases (n=60) |
|---|---|
| Direct current cardioversion (DCCV) with conversion to NSR (%) | 2 (3.3) |
| Spontaneous conversion to NSR without medications (%) | 7 (11.7) |
| Recurrent AF/permanent AF, rate‐controlled (%) | 6 (10) |
| Converted to NSR after medications (%) | 45 (75) |
| Medications givena | |
| Beta‐blockersb | 17 |
| Digoxin | 11 |
| Diltiazem | 21 |
| Verapamil | 4 |
| Ibutilide | 1 |
| Procainamide | 1 |
Values are n (%).AF indicates atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter; NSR, normal sinus rhythm.
a
Some patients were treated with more than 1 medication.
b
Beta‐blockers used included metoprolol in 11 cases, atenolol in 1 case, propranolol in 1 case, labetalol in 3 cases, and esmolol in 1 case.