Maternal death in a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome.
A pregnant patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome is reported. The hemodynamic data gathered during this pregnancy suggest that decreased peripheral vascular resistance and reflex bradycardia secondary to postural changes could be of extreme importance in contributing to the extremely high maternal mortality. Suggestions are made with respect to the management of these patients which could be of value in preventing maternal death.
D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D004541:Eisenmenger Complex / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography