Congenitally uncorrected transposition of the great arteries in a pregnant woman 26-year-old: Description and literature review

Congenitally uncorrected transposition of the great arteries in a pregnant woman 26-year-old: Description and literature review

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Complex congenital heart disease and pregnancy are a challenge and delicate medical situation.We describe a first-time pregnancy of a woman living with an uncorrected d-transposition of the great arteries (TGA) with serious fetal complications required multidisciplinary assessment.Twenty-six years old primigravida referred to our cardiology center in 34 weeks of gestation with peripheral cyanosis.The patient was stable hemodynamically and the room air oxygen was at CHAKRA INCENSE AJNEYA AWARENESS 82%.

A continuous murmur systolic and diastolic at second left intercostals space was found.The transthoracic echocardiographic showed an uncorrected TGA with a large atrial defect and patent ductus arteriosus.Obstetrical ultrasonography showed severe intrauterine growth restriction.The patient was delivered by caesarean section under epidural anesthesia with good outcome.

This is a case report with discussion Coffee Tables of the maternal-fetal outcome of pregnant women with asymptomatic uncorrected TGA.Coordinated care by an informed obstetrician and cardiologist should be the aim.