학술논문
A Case Report of Percutaneous Right Ventricular Assist Device Utilization After Cesarean Delivery in a Patient With Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
A & A Practice. Nov 01, 2023 17(11):e01728-e01728
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2575-3126
Abstract
Physiologic changes of pregnancy are poorly tolerated in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and peripartum maternal mortality is high. We present a case of a 31-year-old G3P0020 patient at 35 weeks’ gestation with severe World Health Organization group I PAH who underwent cesarean delivery followed by percutaneous right ventricular assist device placement. Risks and benefits of the mode of delivery, neuraxial versus general anesthesia, and mechanical circulatory support are reviewed.