Key result
A 32-year-old pregnant woman with Eisenmenger syndrome and severe pulmonary hypertension successfully delivered a healthy infant via cesarean section at 33 weeks with no major complications.
Why the study?
Eisenmenger syndrome is an absolute contraindication to pregnancy with high maternal and fetal risks, yet rare cases achieve positive maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Despite Eisenmenger syndrome being considered an absolute contraindication for pregnancy, successful maternal and fetal outcomes can be achieved with careful multidisciplinary management and elective cesarean section under epidural anesthesia.
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Case of pregnancy in Eisenmenger syndrome suggests possible exceptions; hypothesis-generating and should not yet alter contraindication status.
AlSomali et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Eisenmenger syndrome with severe pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy (n=1). Multidisciplinary management and elective cesarean section was evaluated on Maternal and fetal outcome. A 32-year-old pregnant woman with Eisenmenger syndrome and severe pulmonary hypertension successfully delivered a healthy infant via cesarean section at 33 weeks with no major complications.
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