Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum
A Bosnian woman at 20 weeks’ gestation presented with dyspnea and hypoxia. She was diagnosed with Eisenmenger physiology with severe pulmonary hypertension, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. Given high maternal mortality, coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team appr...
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| author | Malamo E. Countouris, MD Arun Jeyabalan, MD, MS John C. Caldwell, MD Jenifer E. Lee, MD Gavin W. Hickey, MD |
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| description | A Bosnian woman at 20 weeks’ gestation presented with dyspnea and hypoxia. She was diagnosed with Eisenmenger physiology with severe pulmonary hypertension, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. Given high maternal mortality, coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team approach may allow for best possible outcomes. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.) |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c5bd757338a4d5b9f67d05e0e6f3ee32022-12-21T22:51:54ZengElsevierJACC: Case Reports2666-08492020-01-0121125130Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the PeripartumMalamo E. Countouris, MD0Arun Jeyabalan, MD, MS1John C. Caldwell, MD2Jenifer E. Lee, MD3Gavin W. Hickey, MD4Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Address for correspondence: Dr. Malamo Countouris, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, B-571.3 Scaife Hall, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213.Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Services, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHeart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHeart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaA Bosnian woman at 20 weeks’ gestation presented with dyspnea and hypoxia. She was diagnosed with Eisenmenger physiology with severe pulmonary hypertension, ventricular septal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. Given high maternal mortality, coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team approach may allow for best possible outcomes. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919305996anesthesiacongenital heart defecthemodynamicspregnancypulmonary hypertension |
| spellingShingle | Malamo E. Countouris, MD Arun Jeyabalan, MD, MS John C. Caldwell, MD Jenifer E. Lee, MD Gavin W. Hickey, MD Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum JACC: Case Reports anesthesia congenital heart defect hemodynamics pregnancy pulmonary hypertension |
| title | Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum |
| title_full | Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum |
| title_fullStr | Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum |
| title_short | Primary Presentation of Pulmonary Hypertension in the Peripartum |
| title_sort | primary presentation of pulmonary hypertension in the peripartum |
| topic | anesthesia congenital heart defect hemodynamics pregnancy pulmonary hypertension |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919305996 |
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