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Transplacental Administration of Antiarrhythmic Agents Given Conditional Approval

January 18, 2010
Korosho's Council to Assess Advanced Medical Services has given conditional approval as an advanced medical therapy to “transplacental administration of antiarrhythmic agents to treat fetal tachyarrhythmia”applied for by the National Cardiovascular Center. The Council of Advanced Therapy Specialists will discuss…

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