Percutaneous intervention of severe native coarctation of the aorta presenting in pregnancy: a case report

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background

Coarctation of the aorta (CoA) is one of the more common congenital heart defects affecting up to 5% of patients with congenital heart disease. Pregnant patients with unrepaired or severe re-coarctation are considered to be modified World Health Organisation (mWHO) IV, have the highest risk of maternal mortality and morbidity. The management of unrepaired CoA during pregnancy is influenced by a variety of factors which include the extent of the coarctation and coarctation characteristics, but due to paucity of data, it largely relies on expert opinion.

Case summary

A 27 year old multi-gravid woman underwent successful percutaneous stent implantation for severe native CoA due to maternal resistant hypertension and foetal cardiac compromise on echocardio

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991051 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature