title: Cardiopulmonary bypass support for emergency cesarean delivery in a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, California, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Penning
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Atwal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nageotte
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McConnell
mesh_terms: 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