TY - JOUR
T1 - Pregnancy-related obstetric and cardiologic problems in women after atrial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries
AU - Trigas, Vasiliki
AU - Nagdyman, Nicole
AU - von Steinburg, Stephanie Pildner
AU - Oechslin, Erwin
AU - Vogt, Manfred
AU - Berger, Felix
AU - Schneider, Karl Theo Maria
AU - Ewert, Peter
AU - Hess, John
AU - Kaemmerer, Harald
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Background: The number of women with congenital heart disease reaching reproductive age has increased due to therapeutic advances. The aim of this study was to examine obstetric and cardiac problems during pregnancy after Mustard/Senning repair for transposition of the great arteries. Methods and Results: Sixty pregnancies in 34 women from 3 centers were studied. The women were interviewed, and their records reviewed for clinical status and diagnostic evaluation. Age range was 16-34 years during first pregnancy, and all were in a low functional class. There were 11 miscarriages and 5 abortions. Of 44 successful pregnancies, 20 were vaginal deliveries and 24, cesarean sections. A total of 25% were delivered prematurely. Thirteen babies had birth weight <2,500 g. Deterioration in functional class occurred in 7 pregnancies, without recovery in 5. Deterioration in systolic function occurred in 4 of 44 echocardiographically documented pregnancies, without recovery in 75%. In 2 women resuscitation was necessary during delivery, in 1, supraventricular tachycardia occurred during labor. Conclusions: Pregnancy is usually well-tolerated, but outcome is unforeseeable and life-threatening problems can occur. These women belong in cardiac care conducted by experienced congenital cardiologists, who systematically check for typical residua. The pregnancy should be planned and gynecologists/obstetricians with special expertise integrated into the consultations. During delivery a congenital cardiologist, and an anesthetist experienced in congenital cardiology, should be present for possible severe cardiac events.
AB - Background: The number of women with congenital heart disease reaching reproductive age has increased due to therapeutic advances. The aim of this study was to examine obstetric and cardiac problems during pregnancy after Mustard/Senning repair for transposition of the great arteries. Methods and Results: Sixty pregnancies in 34 women from 3 centers were studied. The women were interviewed, and their records reviewed for clinical status and diagnostic evaluation. Age range was 16-34 years during first pregnancy, and all were in a low functional class. There were 11 miscarriages and 5 abortions. Of 44 successful pregnancies, 20 were vaginal deliveries and 24, cesarean sections. A total of 25% were delivered prematurely. Thirteen babies had birth weight <2,500 g. Deterioration in functional class occurred in 7 pregnancies, without recovery in 5. Deterioration in systolic function occurred in 4 of 44 echocardiographically documented pregnancies, without recovery in 75%. In 2 women resuscitation was necessary during delivery, in 1, supraventricular tachycardia occurred during labor. Conclusions: Pregnancy is usually well-tolerated, but outcome is unforeseeable and life-threatening problems can occur. These women belong in cardiac care conducted by experienced congenital cardiologists, who systematically check for typical residua. The pregnancy should be planned and gynecologists/obstetricians with special expertise integrated into the consultations. During delivery a congenital cardiologist, and an anesthetist experienced in congenital cardiology, should be present for possible severe cardiac events.
KW - Atrial switch operation
KW - Delivery
KW - Pregnancy
KW - Transposition of the great arteries
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U2 - 10.1253/circj.CJ-12-1051
DO - 10.1253/circj.CJ-12-1051
M3 - Article
C2 - 24334560
AN - SCOPUS:84892977728
SN - 1346-9843
VL - 78
SP - 443
EP - 449
JO - Circulation Journal
JF - Circulation Journal
IS - 2
ER -