Pregnancy in a patient with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after successful treatment with balloon pulmonary angioplasty.

We present the case report of a 26-year-old woman who became pregnant following the successful treatment of severe CTEPH by utilizing BPA. We conclude that patients undergoing effective BPA for CTEPH can consider becoming pregnant if followed closely by a multidisciplinary team, including experts in thrombosis, pulmonary hypertension and obstetrics.
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research