Pregnancy in Women With a Fontan Circulation: A Systematic Review of the Literature [Original Articles]

Conclusions:
The most commonly reported cardiovascular complications in patients with Fontan physiology–associated pregnancy were arrhythmia and heart failure. Miscarriages were highly prevalent as was prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction. Postpartum hemorrhage seems to be the most common obstetric complication. Large-scale data sets are needed to confirm these early observations and address the late sequelae of pregnancy in women with a Fontan circulation.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Garcia Ropero, A., Baskar, S., Roos Hesselink, J. W., Girnius, A., Zentner, D., Swan, L., Ladouceur, M., Brown, N., Veldtman, G. R. Tags: Pregnancy, Women, Congenital Heart Disease, Complications Original Articles Source Type: research