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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-03-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Circulation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2045894019835649 |