Abstract
Objective: To describe clinical findings in a case of premature ductal constriction associated with maternal use of nimesulide, a cyclo-oxygenase type-2 inhibitor. Methods: Case report. Results: A mother self-administered nimesulide at 39 weeks of gestation due to lower back pain. Less than 24 h later premature ductal constriction was diagnosed by echocardiography following a suspicious fetal heart rate recording with baseline tachycardia and absent accelerations. Conclusion: In a term pregnancy, nimesulide administration can rapidly cause premature ductal constriction. This condition may induce abnormalities in the fetal heart rate trace.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 35-38 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Ductus arteriosus
- Fetal heart rate
- Nimesulide
- Premature ductal constriction
- Ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health