Pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy: two cases and review of the literature

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in pregnancy carries a mortality of 30–56%. There are few published data to guide clinicians in its management. Two pregnant women with severe PAH have been treated at Royal Perth Hospital with a successful result in both. Their presentation and management are d...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2009-11, Vol.39 (11), p.766-770
Main Authors: Higton, A. M., Whale, C., Musk, M., Gabbay, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis
Hypertension, Pulmonary - physiopathology
Hypertension, Pulmonary - therapy
Infant, Newborn
Male
management
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - physiopathology
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - therapy
prognosis
pulmonary hypertension
Young Adult
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Summary:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in pregnancy carries a mortality of 30–56%. There are few published data to guide clinicians in its management. Two pregnant women with severe PAH have been treated at Royal Perth Hospital with a successful result in both. Their presentation and management are described. We review the physiological changes in pregnancy, pathophysiology in PAH, and review the literature describing treatment of PAH in pregnancy.
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.02051.x