Myocardial necrosis in a newborn after long-term maternal subcutaneous terbutaline infusion for suppression of preterm labor.

Fletcher, S E; Fyfe, D A; Case, C L; Wiles, H B; Upshur, J K; Newman, R B · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of myocardial necrosis in a newborn after treatment of the mother with long-term subcutaneous terbutaline. No such serious side effects in the fetus have previously been reported. We speculate that this myocardial damage was due to beta-sympathomimetic therapy.

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