Following a diagnosis of fetal arrhythmia, TORCH (toxoplasmosis, other [syphilis], rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus) and thyroid function were evaluated in maternal peripheral blood. Pregnant women with fetal arrhythmia were hospitalized so that they could be more closely observed for signs of fetal compromise or distress. Early delivery was considered and weighed against the complications of prematurity and fetal status in utero.
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