Pregnancy with Fontan circulation: A report of case series in Japan

This report discusses pregnant women with Fontan circulation by focusing on affected Japanese women.<Learning objective: More women who have undergone the Fontan procedure reach childbearing ages due to the new surgical procedures and medications. We report five cases and all of them experienced obstetrical complications. Anticoagulation might be one of the causes of postpartum hemorrhage. Labor epidural analgesia could contribute to minimized dynamic circulatory changes during labor. This report can be the literature regarding pregnant women with Fontan circulation in Japan.>
Source: Journal of Cardiology Cases - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research