Pregnancy with uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot: a case report

Authors

  • Kiran Pandey Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P., India
  • Sangeeta Arya Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P., India
  • Deepti Sharma Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, U.P., India
  • Chandra Madhur Sharma Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Rama Medical College, Kanpur, U.P., India

Keywords:

Pregnancy, Uncorrected tetralogy of Fallot, Cyanotic congenital heart disease

Abstract

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the commonest form of cyanotic congenital heart disease, with overall incidence accounting for 10% of all congenital heart disease. Natural survival into the fourth decade is extremely rare (only about 3%). After corrective surgery, the life expectancy has increased, so increasing number of women with cyanotic congenital heart disease with pregnancy are coming to hospitals, thereby imposing a great challenge to obstetricians. We have discussed below a rare case of pregnancy with uncorrected TOF in a 24 year old woman.

 

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Published

2016-12-13

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2013): October-December 2013

Section

Case Reports