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Methods: Cases series of three fetuses with ASA complicated by AF in late gestation, including hydrops fetalis in one case, were collected and completely followed up. Results: AF in all cases completely disappeared shortly after birth. New insights gained from this study are as follows: (1) PACs or bigeminy associated with ASA can progressively change to AF. (2) AF associated with ASA can cause hydrops fetalis and intrauterine treatment is needed; however, delivery is the definitive treatment. (3) AF associated with ASA completely resolves after birth. This is probably associated with changes in the circulation after birth, with no more blood flow crossing the foramen ovale and no turbulent flow in the ASA with reversal to hit the right atrial wall, activating ectopic pacemakers. Conclusions: This report may have clinical impact because it provides evidence that (1) in case of AF associated with ASA, the prognosis is much better than other causes and delivery should be strongly considered. (2) Fetuses diagnosed with AF should always be checked for the presence of ASA. (3) PAC\/bigeminy related to ASA, different from isolated PAC, needs close follow-up for the development of SVT and AF. (4) Fetuses remote from term can benefit from intrauterine treatment to avoid hydrops fetalis, and to prolong gestation for maturity, early delivery is recommended once lung maturity is confirmed.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/diagnostics12071722","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,7,17]],"date-time":"2022-07-17T21:00:28Z","timestamp":1658091628000},"page":"1722","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Fetal Atrial Flutter Associated with Atrial Septal Aneurysm"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"12","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7152-1952","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fuanglada","family":"Tongprasert","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4838-175X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Suchaya","family":"Luewan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kasemsri","family":"Srisupundit","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3389-6478","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Theera","family":"Tongsong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,7,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"294","article-title":"Fetal arrhythmias: Etiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment","volume":"13","author":"Reed","year":"1989","journal-title":"Semin. 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