Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum: Preparing for Patients With Eisenmenger Physiology

A Bosnian woman at 20 weeks’ gestation presented with dyspnea and hypoxia. She was diagnosed with Eisenmenger physiology with severe pulmonary hypertension, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. Given high maternal mortality, coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team appr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Countouris, Malamo E., Jeyabalan, Arun, Caldwell, John C., Lee, Jenifer E., Hickey, Gavin W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Peripartum Cardiovascular Disease Mini-Focus Issue
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8301541/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316979
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.11.056
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Sumario:A Bosnian woman at 20 weeks’ gestation presented with dyspnea and hypoxia. She was diagnosed with Eisenmenger physiology with severe pulmonary hypertension, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. Given high maternal mortality, coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team approach may allow for best possible outcomes. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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