Pregnancy in a patient with univentricular circulation: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Univentricular heart is a complex congenital heart disease. With pregnancy, the complexity of this disease increases and it has many risks for fetus and mother, including maternal mortality. A pregnant woman has univentricular heart has a healthy pregnancie and delivery period which is a rare medical event.

Keywords

• Congenital heart disease,Pregnancy,Univentriculer circulation,Univentriculer heart

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