Pregnancy in thoracic scoliosis.
We present information about 118 pregnancies in 64 patients with thoracic scoliosis, two-thirds of whom had curves in excess of 60 degrees. Although increased breathlessness was experienced in 17% of pregnancies, no serious cardiorespiratory problems were encountered. Increased black pain occurred in 21% of pregnancies. Spontaneous vaginal delivery was achieved in 65% of pregnancies and caesarean section was performed in 17%. Operative delivery was almost invariably for purely obstetric indications. We conclude that even in severe thoracic scoliosis, pregnancy and labour are not associated with serious cardiorespiratory complications.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012600:Scoliosis; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae