Patient's question:
The fetus is at 36 weeks with an irregular heartbeat and atrial premature beats. Previously, the fetal heartbeat was normal when checked, but a fetal heart ultrasound was performed at the hospital, and there were no issues with the growth and development of the fetal heart. It is unclear what could have caused this? Is it dangerous? Will the child develop heart disease after birth?Doctor's answer:
Most fetal arrhythmias do not require special treatment because they have no significant adverse effects on normal development. Arrhythmia is a general term for a wide range of heart diseases, including sinus arrhythmia, atrial premature beats, and ventricular premature beats. The vast majority of arrhythmias discovered during the fetal period are sinus arrhythmias. If there are no specific symptoms, isolated atrial premature beats do not require treatment and are not dangerous. It is important to monitor how frequently they recur during pregnancy.