Solely MRI-Guided Cardiac Catheterization for Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Pregnant Lady with Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Disease
Joint Authors
Tzifa, Aphrodite
Polymerou, Ioannis
Loggitsi, Dimitra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pregnancy in women with complex congenital heart disease (CHD) can be poorly tolerated.
Amongst pregnant women with CHD and pulmonary hypertension (PH), the mortality rate can be as high as 30%.
Cardiac catheterization procedures for assessment of haemodynamics and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) are often required in this patient population for risk stratification.
However, during the first few weeks of pregnancy, this should better be avoided due to the known adverse effects of the ionizing radiation to the immature fetus.
In this setting, a solely MRI-guided catheterization may present as a better alternative.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tzifa, Aphrodite& Polymerou, Ioannis& Loggitsi, Dimitra. 2020. Solely MRI-Guided Cardiac Catheterization for Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Pregnant Lady with Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Disease. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146086
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tzifa, Aphrodite…[et al.]. Solely MRI-Guided Cardiac Catheterization for Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Pregnant Lady with Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Disease. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146086
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tzifa, Aphrodite& Polymerou, Ioannis& Loggitsi, Dimitra. Solely MRI-Guided Cardiac Catheterization for Assessment of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Pregnant Lady with Undiagnosed Congenital Heart Disease. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146086