Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty during Pregnancy. (29th November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oylumlu, Mustafa; Aykent, Kazim; Soydinc, Hatice Ender; Oylumlu, Muhammed; Ertas, Faruk; Ozer, Hasan Orhan; Sari, Ibrahim
• Other Names: Brooke B. S. Academic Editor.; Filis K. A. Academic Editor.; Zbinden R. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-11-29
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/353168
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Women with valvular heart disease have an increased risk of adverse outcomes in pregnancy; however, with appropriate evaluation and treatment, most women can successfully bear healthy children. During pregnancy, pulmonary stenosis is generally well tolerated in the absence of other haemodynamically significant lesions. We present a case of a multiparous woman, who is pregnant with her sixth child, with a severe pulmonary stenosis. She presented with exertional chest pain and dyspnea. She was managed successfully with balloon valvuloplasty.