Treatment of fetal premature ventricular contractions by administering propranolol hydrochloride orally to the mother

Frequent fetal premature ventricular contractions were diagnosed at 39 week s of gestation. To avoid unnecessary cesarean section, the mother was admin istered propranolol hydrochloride orally. The tococardiography became feasi ble and permitted us to evaluate fetal well-being. The patient successfully delivered transvaginally a male infant at 40 weeks of gestation.