Open AccessPregnancy and spontaneous delivery 13 months after heart transplantation
Author(s) -
Ahner R.,
Kiss H.,
Zuckeamann A.,
Wenzl R.,
Kurz C.,
Laufer G.,
Husslein P.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349409013442
Subject(s) - medicine , heart transplantation , transplantation , pregnancy , surgery , cardiomyopathy , vaginal delivery , heart failure , cardiology , genetics , biology
This case report is about a 23‐year‐old female patient who underwent heart transplantation because of dilatative cardiomyopathy. Four months after transplantation she conceived. Thirteen months postoperatively, the patient had spontaneous vaginal delivery and gave birth to a child in good physical condition.
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