A Case of Emergency Caesarean Section in Patient with Large Atrial Septal Defect with Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Abstract

Pregnancy with pulmonary hypertension carries a very high risk of morbidity and mortality and therefore women with severe pulmonary hypertension are advised not to become pregnant. However, many women with severe pulmonary hypertension become pregnant and present with complications. Here we present successful management of a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension presented for emergency caesarean section under epidural anaesthesia. Key words: pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), atrial septal defect (ASD), pregnancy, epidural anaesthesia.