title: Vaginal delivery in a woman with uncorrected coarctation of aorta.
abstract: Aortic coarctation is an uncommon condition complicating pregnancy and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Due to the perceived risk of aortic dissection/rupture during labor, the rate of cesarean delivery is higher in these women. We report a young woman with uncorrected coarctation of aorta who had two successive vaginal deliveries with successful maternal and neonatal outcome. Cesarean delivery is not mandatory for women with coarctation of aorta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. bhawnams@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Bhawna Malhotra
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Alka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kriplani
authors.forename: Neerja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhatla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001017:Aortic Coarctation; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome