Cardiopulmonary bypass support for emergency cesarean delivery in a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension.
Cesarean delivery in a patient with pulmonary hypertension poses significant risks, particularly if the maternal status is decompensating. We present the first report of emergency use of cardiopulmonary bypass for cesarean delivery in a patient whose status was deteriorating.
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Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, California, USA.
Thomas
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Atwal
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Nageotte
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McConnell
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D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular