Analysis of pregnancy outcome of pregnant women with Eisenmenger syndrome / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the maternal and fetal outcomes and treatment strategies of pregnant women with Eisenmenger syndrome. Methods Datas of pregnant women with Eisenmenger syndrome from September 2009 to March 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. Results Three patients did not accept regular prenatal care. Two patients suffered from eclampsism. Two patients suffered from arrhythmia. One patient suffered from pulmonary infection. Four patients suffered from congestive heart failure. One patient had no complications. One patient died from pulmonary hypertension crisis within 72 h of postpartum. Four of the seven perinatal infants died from premature complications. Conclusions Patients with Eisenmenger syndrome have tendency to become heart failure and so are unsuitable for pregnancy. Once paitents have pregnancy, high mortality exists. So progestation counseling and management should be strengthened. Early pregnancy should be terminated. In mid or late trimester of pregnancy, regular prenatal care should be needed to help mothers and fetuses get better outcomes.