Open AccessSuccessful pregnancy in a patient with univentricular heart and pulmonary stenosis
Author(s) -
SyedAhmed Zaki,
AngadiRajasab Nilofer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
heart views
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-5123
pISSN - 1995-705X
DOI - 10.4103/1995-705x.99232
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , cardiology , heart disease , pregnancy , stenosis , pulmonic stenosis , fetus , pulmonary valve stenosis , genetics , biology
Univentricular heart or single ventricle heart is a rare and complex congenital heart disease (CHD). We report the successful management of a parturient with a single ventricle, and pulmonary stenosis. The univentricular heart is discussed in detail and the maternal and fetal outcome in pregnant women with CHD is reviewed.
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