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December 4, 2025Circulation Arrhythmia and ElectrophysiologyOpen Access

Fetal Bradycardia Prompting the Diagnosis and Management of Parental Long QT Syndrome

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KAKiruthika AnanthanSCSian ChiversWRWill Regan

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Overview

Observational analysis reveals persistent bradycardia in fetuses indicates LQTS in parents, suggesting early management strategies.

Key Points

  • Persistent bradycardia in fetuses indicates a potential need for parental LQTS assessment, which is vital for family health.
  • Among 20 evaluated fetuses, 16 exhibited sinus bradycardia while pathogenic genetic variants were identified in 11 fetuses.
  • Genomic testing and comprehensive parental ECG evaluation helped determine appropriate management for mothers during pregnancy.
  • Identification of fetal bradycardia as a key factor highlights the need for timely interventions in suspected LQTS cases.

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Ananthan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8cdea1aef094cca3748https://doi.org/10.1161/circep.124.013360
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