Clinical significance of unexplained persistent sinus tachycardia in women with structurally normal heart during the peripartum period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent sinus tachycardia (ST) is frequently encountered during pregnancy and peripartum period and its etiology often remains elusive. We sought to examine the possible association between unexplained persistent ST and obstetric outcomes.

Methods

A case control study was conducted using chart review of women admitted in labor to one of 7 hospitals of Northwell Health between January 2015 to June 2021. After excluding women with structurally abnormal hearts, we identified patients with persistent ST during the peripartum period, defined as a heart rate of more than 100 bpm for more than 48 h. A control group was created by randomly subsampling those who did not meet the inclusion criteria for sinus tachycardia. Obstetric outcomes were measured as mother's lengt

SUBMITTER: Varrias D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9440559 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature