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Vaginal delivery in a woman with uncorrected coarctation of aorta
Author(s) -
Singh Bhawna Malhotra,
Kriplani Alka,
Bhatla Neerja
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1341-8076.2004.00150.x
Subject(s) - medicine , coarctation of the aorta , pregnancy , vaginal delivery , aortic dissection , cesarean delivery , obstetrics , maternal morbidity , dissection (medical) , vaginal birth , aorta , surgery , genetics , biology
Aortic coarctation is an uncommon condition complicating pregnancy and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Due to the perceived risk of aortic dissection/rupture during labor, the rate of cesarean delivery is higher in these women. We report a young woman with uncorrected coarctation of aorta who had two successive vaginal deliveries with successful maternal and neonatal outcome. Cesarean delivery is not mandatory for women with coarctation of aorta.