title: Maternal primary pulmonary hypertension associated with pregnancy.
abstract: Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a very uncommon clinical entity, with a high mortality when associated with pregnancy. Three cases of PPH associated with gestation and different outcomes are reported, and a literature review concerning its management and outcome is made. We emphasize the importance of a strict control of such patients, with the supportive cardiovascular measures and surveillance of fetal well-being. The peculiar handling of the course of delivery and the type of anaesthesia is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Comas
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sala
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gratacós
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fortuny
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography