High-risk pregnancy in a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension due to congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD) with temporary shunt inversion and deoxygenation

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most frequent congenital heart diseases (CHD). Up to 10% of adults with an ASD develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, PAH-CHD) in their lifetime. Despite improved therapy options, gravidity remains a substantial risk for both maternal and neonatal mort...

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Main Authors: Christopher Hohmann, Daniel Dumitrescu, Felix Gerhardt, Tilmann Kramer, Stephan Rosenkranz, Michael Huntgeburth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-03-01
Series:Pulmonary Circulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2045894019835649