Key result
Pregnancy in women with Ebstein's anomaly resulted in 8 vaginal deliveries across 4 patients, with 2 premature births and 1 neonatal death, indicating generally favorable outcomes.
Why the study?
What are the maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancy in women with Ebstein's anomaly?
Population
4 women with Ebstein's anomaly who had 8 pregnancies, managed at a referral institute in northern India.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Pregnancy and postpartum period
Authors
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Supports multidisciplinary monitoring in Ebstein's anomaly pregnancies; leaves open need for larger prospective data.
Observational (n=4)
No
What are the maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancy in women with Ebstein's anomaly?
Pregnancy in women with Ebstein's anomaly is generally well tolerated and has favorable outcomes under close obstetric and cardiologic supervision, though complications like heart failure and arrhythmias can occur.
Chopra et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Ebstein's anomaly in pregnancy (n=4). Pregnancy was evaluated on Course of pregnancy, disease and perinatal outcome. Pregnancy in women with Ebstein's anomaly resulted in 8 vaginal deliveries across 4 patients, with 2 premature births and 1 neonatal death, indicating generally favorable outcomes.
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