title: Successful pregnancy and delivery in patients with uncorrected single ventricle: Three new cases and literature review.
abstract: Due to high risks of both maternal and fetal complications, pregnancy is not encouraged for women with uncorrected univentricular heart (UVH). Here, we report three cases of successful pregnancy and delivery in patients with uncorrected UVH. A literature review has been performed. It appears that maternal and neonatal risks are mainly associated with higher NYHA heart failure class, pulmonary hypertension, and history of congestive heart failure. In the absence of these risk factors, successful pregnancy still can be achieved with mild complications. Care by a multidisciplinary team during delivery is necessary to for a good prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
authors.forename: Kana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Meishan City Women and Child Care Hospital, Meishan, Sichuan 620010, China.
authors.forename: Yalan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xin
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China. Electronic address: fanjy422@163.com.
authors.forename: Haiyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D050498:Live Birth; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Pregnancy; Prognosis; Risk factor; Univentricular heart