Eisenmenger syndrome in pregnancy.
Eisenmenger's syndrome consists of pulmonary hypertension with a reversed or bidirectional shunt at the atrioventricular, or aortopulmonary level. Eisenmerger's syndrome in pregnancy is usually associated with high mortality rates (nearly 30-50%). Unfortunately, pulmonary hypertension is aggravated during pregnancy and often leads to an unfavorable outcome. Here, we report a successful pregnancy in a woman with Eisenmenger syndrome.
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Botucatu, SP - Brasil. vborges@fmb.unesp.br
Vera Therezinha Medeiros
VT
Borges
Claudia Garcia
CG
Magalhães
Anice Maria V C
AM
Martins
Beatriz B
BB
Matsubara
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004541:Eisenmenger Complex / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk
D000925:Anticoagulants