PAROXYSMAL TACHYCARDIA IN PREGNANCY

Abstract

There are conflicting views regarding the incidence of paroxysmal tachycardia in pregnancy. Jensen (1938) concluded from a review of the literature that there had been only 19 cases reported up to 1938-in which the diagnosis was beyond reasonable doubt, and he thought that the condition was rare during pregnancy. On the other hand, Campbell (1947) was of the opinion that paroxysmal tachycardia is far more common in pregnancy than is generally recognized. The purpose of this paper is to review briefly the relevant papers and to analyse ten personally observed cases.