Direct current cardioversion in pregnancy: a multicentre study.
M CauldwellD AdamsonK BatiaC BhagraA BolgerT EverettC FoxJ GirlingC HeadKate M EnglishL HudsmithR JamesM JohnsonLucy H MacKillopFionnuala M McauliffeG MariappaE OrchardM O'BrienF SiddiquiL SimpsonM SimpsonP TimmonsS VauseGurleen WanderN WalkerP J SteerPublished in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2023)
Direct current cardioversion in pregnancy is rarely required but should be undertaken when clinically indicated according to standard algorithms to optimise maternal wellbeing. Once the woman is stable post DCCV, gestation-relevant fetal monitoring should be undertaken. Maternity units should develop multidisciplinary processes to ensure pregnant women receive the same standard of care as their non-pregnant counterparts.