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Case Report
Uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot and pregnancy: a case report
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Department of Anaesthesiology
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Department of Cardiology “Tzaneio” General Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus (Greece)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2012, 39(3), 382–383;
Published: 10 September 2012
Abstract
We report a case of pregnancy in a 34-year-old woman with uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). There are more risks in patients without surgical correction. In our case, haemoglobin and haematocrit were higher, oxygen saturation was lower, and right ventricular enlargement was observed. Pregnancy was resolved successfully by caesarean section. Improvement of fetomaternal outcome may be related to corrective procedures before conception to achieve better functional heart capacity. Delicate multidisciplinary medical management is essential for these limited cases to achieve optimal prognosis.
Keywords
Tetralogy of Fallot and pregnancy
Heart disease in pregnancy
Heart disease and mode of delivery
TOF and mode of delivery