Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Presenting as High Output Cardiac Failure during Pregnancy
Joint Authors
David, Shukri
Haynes, Alex
Goussous, Tareq
Najarian, Katherine
Daccarett, Marcos
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
High-output cardiac failure secondary to hepatic involvement is a rare complication of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT).
Here we report a 43-year-old woman who presented at 29 weeks gestation of her second pregnancy with complications of right-sided heart failure and preterm labor.
After delivery via cesarean section, the patient was found to have intrahepatic arteriovenous malformations through non-invasive imaging.
Subsequently, a family history of vascular malformations and epistaxis was elucidated and a diagnosis of HHT was made.
This case is presented, along with a review of the literature and discussion of hepatic involvement in HHT with particular focus on the pregnant patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Goussous, Tareq& Haynes, Alex& Najarian, Katherine& Daccarett, Marcos& David, Shukri. 2009. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Presenting as High Output Cardiac Failure during Pregnancy. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Goussous, Tareq…[et al.]. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Presenting as High Output Cardiac Failure during Pregnancy. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Goussous, Tareq& Haynes, Alex& Najarian, Katherine& Daccarett, Marcos& David, Shukri. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Presenting as High Output Cardiac Failure during Pregnancy. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472235
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472235