International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 53-54 , April 2006

Fetal tachyarrhythmia with atrial flutter in obstetric cholestasis

  • S. Al Inizi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +447821708743; fax: +441229871182.
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  • R. Gupta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK
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  • A. Gale

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK

Received 23 October 2005 ,Revised 24 December 2005 ,Accepted 30 December 2005.

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  2. Williamson K, Gorelik J, Eaton B, Labs M, De Swiet M, Korchev Y. The bile acid taurocholate impairs rat cardiomyocyte function: a proposed mechanism for intra-uterine fetal death in obstetric cholestasis. Cl Sci. 2001;100:363–369

PII: S0020-7292(06)00007-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.12.030

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 53-54 , April 2006

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