Why the study?
Although adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with pulmonary hypertension have improved, maternal mortality remains high, prompting a description of maternal-fetal outcomes in this population.
Population
154 pregnant women with PH
Design
Retrospective study
Authors
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High maternal/fetal risks in PH pregnancies support avoiding pregnancy in iPAH; leaves open need for prospective data to refine counseling.
Pregnancy in women with pulmonary hypertension remains associated with high maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, particularly in those with idiopathic PAH, reinforcing guideline recommendations to avoid pregnancy.
Lv et al. (2022) studied this question.
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