Key result
Pregnancy in PAH is linked to high maternal mortality and should generally be avoided.
Why the study?
Pregnancy carries high maternal mortality in PAH, but the number of women with PAH wishing to become pregnant is increasing despite current contraindication recommendations.
Design
Review
Authors
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Strengthens counseling to avoid pregnancy in PAH; leaves open optimal multidisciplinary protocols pending prospective data.
Pregnancy in PAH carries high maternal mortality and should generally be avoided, but requires expert multidisciplinary management if it occurs.
Krishnathasan et al. (2023) conducted a review in Pulmonary arterial hypertension during pregnancy. Multidisciplinary management and preconception counseling was evaluated. Pregnancy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension is associated with high maternal mortality and should generally be avoided, requiring expert multidisciplinary management if it occurs.
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