A Case of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Pregnancy.
10.4070/kcj.1997.27.8.881
- Author:
In Hu HWANG
;
Jae Woong CHOI
;
Eui Kyeong HWANG
;
Chan Hee MUN
;
Hyun Cho MIN
;
Chang Sub SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
primary pulmonary hypertension;
pregnancy;
calcium-channel blocker;
low-molecular-weit heparin
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dyspnea;
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight;
Humans;
Hypertension, Pulmonary*;
Maternal Mortality;
Mothers;
Pregnancy*;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1997;27(8):881-886
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary pulmonary hypertension is a rar, incurable, and progressive clinical entity. When associated with pregnancy, the prognosis of primary pulmonary hypertension is worsened with maternal mortality rates of at least 50%. The patient was a 29-year-old mother in her 2nd pregnancy, with previous uncomplicated gestation, 5 years ago. She had been well until the 28th week of present gestation when she was admitted because of increasing dyspnea on exertion. She was a housewife with no remarkable family and past histories. We have experienced a patient with primary pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy. She was treated with an oral calcium-channel blocker and low-molecular-weight heparin and was delivered vaginally with good maternal and fetal outcome. So we report a case of primary pulmonary hypertension associated with pregnancy and review literature.
